{"product_id":"9780062990303","title":"The Black Flamingo","description":"By: Atta, Dean \u003cbr\u003e Format: Paperback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: HarperCollins \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 25\/05\/21 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780062990303 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 202 x 140 x 29 \u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStonewall Book Award Winner * A \u003cem\u003eTime \u003c\/em\u003eMagazine Best YA Book Of All Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, hes navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaicanbut never quite feeling Greek or Black enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he gets older, Michaels 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 belongsand the Black Flamingo is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we areand allow us to shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \"An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41926593413303,"sku":"9780062990303","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/products\/9780062990303.jpg?v=1695312691","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780062990303","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}