{"product_id":"the-black-flamingo-9780062990303","title":"The Black Flamingo","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, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he gets older, Michael's 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 belongs--and 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 are--and 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtta, Dean:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDean Atta\u003c\/strong\u003e's poems deal with themes of race, gender, and identity. He regularly performs across the UK and internationally and his work has been shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize and appeared on MTV and BET. \u003cem\u003eThe Black Flamingo \u003c\/em\u003eis his debut YA novel. You can find him online at www.deanatta.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613415837970,"sku":"9780062990303","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a38c49d7-2a28-451e-948c-3ceeb513da9e.jpg?v=1732400307","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-black-flamingo-9780062990303","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}