The girl I am, was, and never will be : a speculative memoir of transracial adoption
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Dutton Books, 2023.
Status
McGavock High - Teen Fiction
F GIB
1 available
F GIB
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| McGavock High - Teen Fiction | F GIB | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue - Teen Fiction | YA Fiction Gibney | On Shelf |
| Green Hills - Teen Fiction | YA Fiction Gibney | Checked Out |
| Main Library - Teen Fiction | YA Fiction Gibney | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoption -- Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Gibney, Shannon -- Fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Fiction.
Michael L. Printz Honor book -- 2024.
Racially mixed families -- Fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Gibney, Shannon -- Fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Fiction.
Michael L. Printz Honor book -- 2024.
Racially mixed families -- Fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : Dutton Books, 2023.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
237 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Reading Level
UG
Level 5.7, 8 Points
Level 5.7, 8 Points
Lexile measure
840
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Target Audience
Young Adult,Follett School Solutions.
Target Audience
840,Lexile.
Awards
Michael L. Printz Honor book, 2024
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Citations
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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