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At a glance

Published
2020
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Subgenre
Contemporary
Section
Young Adult

The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta

Michael, a mixed-race gay teen in London, finds who he is through drag at university.

  • Carnegie Medal Shortlist 2020
  • Stonewall Award 2020
  • YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2021
  • YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2021
  • Rainbow Book List 2021
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Themes

LGBTQ+IdentityCultural heritage

Mood

Feels funny, inspiring.

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