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Author: Atta, Dean, Khullar, Anshika

Reading age: from c 12 years

Published on 5 March 2020 by Hachette Children’s Group (Hodder Children’s Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 368 pages
129 x 197 x 27 | 296g

‘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*