Flor Fights Back: A Stonewall Riots Survival Story (Girls Survive) - Hardcover

Book 35 of 35: Girls Survive

Ellison, Joy Michael

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9781669013945: Flor Fights Back: A Stonewall Riots Survival Story (Girls Survive)

Synopsis

After Flor's mother dies in early 1969, she is left with her grandmother who refuses to accept Flor's identity as a trans girl. Flor decides that in order to be true to herself, she must leave home. She makes friends with Tami, a trans teenager, and the two girls meet adults who help them make their way in the queer and trans community of New York City. Invited to meet up with some new friends, the girls sneak into the Stonewall Inn on a night that leads to a police raid and violence. Will Flor escape the riot and continue her fight to live as she is? Readers can learn the real story of the Stonewall Riots from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

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About the Author

Francesca Ficorilli was born and lives in Rome, Italy. Francesca knew that she wanted to be an artist since she was a child. She was encouraged by ther love for animation and her mother's passion for fine arts, which she passed down to Francesca. After earning a degree in animation, she started workign as a freelance animator and illustrator. She finds inspirations for her illustrations in every corner of the world.

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9781669014454: Flor Fights Back: A Stonewall Riots Survival Story (Girls Survive)

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ISBN 10:  1669014452 ISBN 13:  9781669014454
Publisher: Stone Arch Books, 2023
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