The girl I am, was, and never will be : a speculative memoir of transracial adoption
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Gibney, Shannon.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Adoption -- Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Gibney, Shannon -- Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction.
Interracial adoption -- Fiction.
Racially mixed families -- Fiction.
Racially mixed people -- Fiction.
Speculative fiction.
Young adult fiction.

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Book
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237 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English

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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.

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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