The Black Flamingo
Books | Young Adult Fiction / LGBTQ
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Dean Atta
'I loved every word' - Malorie Blackman 'Atta's bold verse novel calls to its readers to find their own blazing, performative inner truth' - Guardian 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.'SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDS 2019
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Author
Dean Atta
Pages
176
Publisher
Hachette Children's
Published Date
2019-08-08
ISBN
1444948598 9781444948592
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"Parts of it were so good but other parts dragged and felt unfocused."
Sarah Brown
""He is me, who I have been / who I am, who I hope to become / Someone fabulous, someone wild, and strong / With or without a costume on."<br/><br/>The Black Flamingo is the second novel in verse that I've read this year, and I'm really enjoying this style. This book was sweet and sad, and such a good read. It was easy to get invested in this story, and it steals your heart from the start. <br/><br/>CW - racism, homophobia, bullying, mention of suicide"
Emily
"this is my absolute favorite book! such an amazing read! i will never stop recommending this book"
Katie K.
"🖤🖤🖤"
Amaya Bailey
"Wow this was so good!!! I don’t have a lot to say about it because I think it defies words but I think this is a very important read for not only teens or queer people but for everyone! I loved the emphasis on being yourself and loving who you are and learning to be comfortable exploring every part of yourself. Just a very very beautiful novel, filled with so much queer joy! ♥️"
Courtney Williams
"Coming-of-age tale about a boy who finds his people."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"It was a very easy read, and it reads like poetry. There's implied romance but no relationship, and it's very inspiring to read. "
Kattie Bailey
"I loved how you can see the characters evolve and grow and it made me feel happy when I read it "
Skyscraper Lol
"This book is a coming-of-age novel in verse that does a few time jumps and covers a lot of issues with identity from family to sexuality to race. I wanted to appreciate it more than I did. Some parts were beautiful and I would really be enjoying the book, but then other parts felt disconnected and ground the pace to a halt to the point that it was a struggle to keep reading."
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"I love how this book you see the main characters grow up to be a man and learn to be his true self with out caring what other people think. To be honest, it remind me of Moonlight."
Vanessa Lewis