The Sissy Duckling
The Sissy Duckling is a children's picture book written by actor Harvey Fierstein and illustrated by Henry Cole. It is 40 pages long and intended for children ages 5–8.[1]
 The Sissy Duckling, book cover | |
| Author | Harvey Fierstein |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Henry Cole |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Picture book |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 0-689-83566-3 |
It follows the story of Elmer, a duckling who is mocked for being a "sissy" but who ultimately proves his bravery. It was made into an HBO children's special in 1999 three years before the book was released, with Fierstein as the voice of Elmer the Duckling. The special was nominated for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Individual Episode.[2]
Due to the LGBTQ+ themes in this book, it has garnered negative reception[3][4] and it has been challenged by Montgomery County, Texas Memorial Library System.[3]
References
- The Sissy Duckling at the Simon & Schuster website
- The Sissy Duckling at the Internet Movie Database
- Doyle, Robert. "Books Challenged or Banned in 2004-2005". Illinois Library Association. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Banned and Challenged Picture Books". Edmonton Public Library. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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