The girl I am, was, and never will be : a speculative memoir of transracial adoption
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Dutton Books, 2023.
Format
Book
Status
Forks - YA Fiction
YA GIBNEY Shan
1 available
YA GIBNEY Shan
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Forks - YA Fiction | YA GIBNEY Shan | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoption -- Fiction.
Adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Family life -- Fiction.
Gibney, Shannon.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction.
Identity -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction.
Speculative fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Family life -- Fiction.
Gibney, Shannon.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction.
Identity -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction.
Speculative fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : Dutton Books, 2023.
Physical Desc
237 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.7, 8 Points
Level 5.7, 8 Points
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 and up.,Dutton Books.
Target Audience
Grades 10-12.,Dutton Books.