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Interest age: from c 12 years, Of specific Gay interest, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-es, Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalis, Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationship
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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback Mar 10, 2020 | 9781444948608 | RRP $19.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Aug 6, 2019 | 9781444948585 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444948592 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444954937 | RRP $31.99 Buy Now
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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback Mar 10, 2020 | 9781444948608 | RRP $19.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Aug 6, 2019 | 9781444948585 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444948592 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444954937 | RRP $31.99 Buy Now
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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback Mar 10, 2020 | 9781444948608 | RRP $19.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Aug 6, 2019 | 9781444948585 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444948592 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444954937 | RRP $31.99 Buy Now
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Hodder Children's Books
- Paperback Mar 10, 2020 | 9781444948608 | RRP $19.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Aug 6, 2019 | 9781444948585 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444948592 | RRP $9.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Aug 8, 2019 | 9781444954937 | RRP $31.99 Buy Now
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Fiercely told, this is a powerful coming-of-age story told in verse, from one of the UK's leading poets, Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan and POET X.
A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour.
'I masquerade in makeup and feathers and I am applauded.'
"A bold and joyous hymn to self-discovery and acceptance" The Bookseller
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Praise for The Black Flamingo
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Dean Atta's tender coming of age novel casts a fresh and enriching perspective on what it means to be seen as different at the level of race, culture, identity, heritage and gender ... an important book for young people - Poet
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The Black Flamingo is the book I wish I had when I was younger ... joyful, emotional and full of depth. The Black Flamingo becomes an emblem of so much, and I am so excited to read this again - performance artist and poet
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A bold and joyous hymn to self-discovery and acceptance - The Bookseller
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Uplifting and dazzlingly unique, this coming-of-age treasure explores identity and sexuality with an emboldening message to remember that "you have the right to be you". - LoveReading 4 Kids
Dean Atta
Dean Atta is the author of YA novels-in-verse The Black Flamingo and Only on the Weekends. Named as 'one of poetry's greatest modern voices' (Gay Times). The Black Flamingo was a top-selling debut of 2020 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Jhalak Prize and The YA Book Prize. The Black Flamingo was also awarded the prestigious Stonewall Book Award and the Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Award 2020, and sold to the US in a five-way publisher auction.
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