The black flamingo / Dean Atta.
"Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine"--FantasticFiction.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062990306
- ISBN: 9780062990303
- Physical Description: 403 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First US paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Balzar + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Originally published in Great Britain in 2019 by Hodder and Stoughton"--Title page verso. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- Barbies and belonging -- Sandcastles -- Music and stars -- Coming out -- Sweet sixteen -- Leventis -- Show business -- University -- Drag -- Glitter ball -- Just be a man -- Epilogue. -- Acknowledgments -- For resources and support. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.7 5 513450. |
Awards Note: | Stonewall Book Award, Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award, 2020. |
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Genre: | Bildungsromans. Domestic fiction. Gay fiction. Novels in verse. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | YA ATT 2021 (Text) | 0002205558881 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
The Black Flamingo
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Summary
The Black Flamingo
Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Time Magazine Best YA Book Of All Time A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender. Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine. "In this uplifting coming-of-age novel told in accessible verse, Atta chronicles the growth and glory of Michael Angeli, a mixed-race kid from London, as he navigates his cultural identity as Cypriot and Jamaican as well as his emerging sexuality." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")