The girl I am, was, and never will be : a speculative memoir of transracial adoption
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Author
Published
New York : Dutton Books, 2023.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780593111994, 0593111990
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ilsley Public Library - Teen Area | Teen Fiction Gibney | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Gibney, Shannon -- Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Gibney, Shannon -- Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Juvenile fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.
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Published
New York : Dutton Books, 2023.
Physical Desc
237 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780593111994, 0593111990
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.
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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.
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.
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, 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, 2023.
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