The Black Flamingo

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Author: Atta, Dean Interest age: from c 12 yearsPublished on 5 March 2020 by Hachette Children's Group (Hodder Children's Books) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 368 pages129 x 19 7 x 27 | 294g '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 AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDALSHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK BOOK PRIZE*The paperback edition has beautiful gold foil added to the striking cover design* Show more