Author: Dean Atta
Illustrator: Anshika Khullar
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Paperback
Staff Picks: "From its gorgeously seductive pink-and-black cover to the closing standalone poem “How to Come Out as Gay” that will have you in tears, The Black Flamingo is a gift that keeps giving. Written in free verse that is direct, emotional and accessible to all readers, Michael’s story of finding his wings as a drag artist, while coming to love and own his full self as a mixed-race gay teen, resonates with right now. One to brighten up any family holiday season…