TY - BOOK AU - Atta,Dean AU - Khullar,Anshika TI - The black flamingo SN - 9781444948608 (pbk.) : U1 - 823.92 23 PY - 2020///] CY - London PB - Hodder KW - Gay teenagers KW - Fiction KW - Racially mixed people KW - Bildungsromans KW - Young adult fiction KW - Older Teenage Fiction KW - ukslc KW - General Stories KW - Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories KW - thema KW - Children's / Teenage: Poetry KW - Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Self-awareness & self-esteem KW - Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Racism & multiculturalism KW - Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Sexuality & relationships KW - Interest age: from c 12 years KW - Gay KW - Children's / Teenage fiction: General fiction KW - Children's / Teenage: Personal & social issues KW - Relating to Gay & Lesbian KW - Relating to Transgender people N1 - Originally published: 2019 N2 - A coming-of-age story told in verse about the quest for self-acceptance. Set to appeal to fans of Sarah Crossan and Poet X; "Intensely moving and heart-warming" Cosmo"Bold" Guardian"I loved every word" Malorie Blackman 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? WINNER OF THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDALSHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK BOOK PRIZE*The paperback edition has beautiful gold foil added to the striking cover design* ER -