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The Black Flamingo

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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’.

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ISBN: 9781444948608 Category: Young Adult Tags: Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Racism & multiculturalism, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Self-awareness & self-esteem, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Sexuality & relationships, Children's / Teenage: Poetry
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“Intensely moving and heart-warming” Cosmo
“Bold” Guardian
“I loved every word” Malorie Blackman

WINNER OF THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD 2020

This is not about being ready, it’s not even about being fierce, or fearless, IT’S ABOUT BEING FREE.

Michael waits in the stage wings, wearing a pink wig, pink fluffy coat and black heels.

One more step will see him illuminated by spotlight.

He has been on a journey of bravery to get here, and he is almost ready to show himself to the world in bold colours …

Can he emerge as The Black Flamingo?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK BOOK PRIZE

*The paperback edition has beautiful gold foil added to the striking cover design*

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Weight 0.22 kg
Dimensions 19.2 × 12.6 × 3 cm
Author

Atta, Dean
Publisher

Hodder Children's Books
Imprint

Hodder Children's Books
Cover

Paperback
Pages

356
Language

English
Edition

1st paperback ed
Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)
Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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