Dean Atta
Dean Atta is the author of YA novels-in-verse The Black Flamingo and Only on the Weekends. Named as ‘one of poetry’s greatest modern voices’ (Gay Times). The Black Flamingo was a top-selling debut of 2020 and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Jhalak Prize and The YA Book Prize. The Black Flamingo was also awarded the prestigious Stonewall Book Award and the Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Award 2020, and sold to the US in a five-way publisher auction.
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I Can’t Even Think Straight
Big decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and…
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Confetti
One day, Ari discovers a piece of pink confetti under the sofa. She throws is up into the air and watches it helicopter down: a…
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Only on the Weekends
Mack never thought he'd find love, but now two boys want to be with him. Will he choose Karim or Finlay? And can true love…
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The Black Flamingo
"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,…