The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be by Shannon Gibney (Paperback Book)
A remarkable portrait of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee, from the acclaimed author of Dream Country.
A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK AND KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY
\u201CA fantastical, transcendent memory collage that shirks convention in search of what is real and true about familial bonds.\u201D\u2014Publishers Weekly, starred review
Part memoir, part speculative fiction, The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be tells the true story of author Shannon Gibney\u2019s experience growing up as the adopted Black daughter of white parents in America alongside the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name Shannon was given at birth by the white woman who put her up for adoption.
At its core, the novel is a tale of two girls on two different timelines, occasionally bridged by a
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be
A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption
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A remarkable portrait of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee, from the acclaimed author of Dream Country.
A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK AND KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY
\u201CA fantastical, transcendent memory collage that shirks convention in search of what is real and true about familial bonds.\u201D\u2014Publishers Weekly, starred review
Part memoir, part speculative fiction, The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be tells the true story of author Shannon Gibney\u2019s experience growing up as the adopted Black daughter of white parents in America alongside the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name Shannon was given at birth by the white woman who put her up for adoption.
At its core, the novel is a tale of two girls on two different timelines, occasionally bridged by a
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A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption
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A remarkable portrait of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee, from the acclaimed author of Dream Country.
A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK AND KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY
\u201CA fantastical, transcendent memory collage that shirks convention in search of what is real and true about familial bonds.\u201D\u2014Publishers Weekly, starred review
Part memoir, part speculative fiction, The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be tells the true story of author Shannon Gibney\u2019s experience growing up as the adopted Black daughter of white parents in America alongside the fictional story of Erin Powers, the name Shannon was given at birth by the white woman who put her up for adoption.
At its core, the novel is a tale of two girls on two different timelines, occasionally bridged by a
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be
A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption
Free UK delivery on this item.
This brand new item is available with free UK delive;
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Age group | kids |
Gender | female |
Brand | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
format | paperback |
Language | eng |
type | book |
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