The girl I am, was, and never will be : a speculative memoir of transracial adoption
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Published
New York : Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
Physical Desc
237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
Chetco Community Public Library - Young adult new - Fiction
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| Chetco Community Public Library - Young adult new - Fiction | YA GIBNEY, SHANNON Girl | Available |
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| Coquille Public Library - Young adult new - Fiction | GIBNEY, SHANNON Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be | Available |
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Published
New York : Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Erin Powers navigates growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee being raised by a white, closeted lesbian mother. Based on the author's experience.
Description
Two girls on different timelines-- each growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee-- find their lives bridged by a mysterious portal. Part memoir, part speculative fiction, Gibney examines the absurdities of the adoptee experience through her own adoption experiences. -- adapted from jacket
Target Audience
Ages: 14-18.,Dutton Books.
Target Audience
Grades: 9-12.,Dutton Books.
Awards
Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature Honor, 2024
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gibney, S. (2023). The girl I am, was, and never will be: a speculative memoir of transracial adoption . Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gibney, Shannon. 2023. The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption. Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gibney, Shannon. The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gibney, Shannon. The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023.
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