Flamer [Paperback]

Named one ofKirkus'best books of the 21st century.

Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences inFlamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love.

This book will save lives. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award FinalistHey, Kiddo

I know Im not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. Theyre mean, and scary, and theyre always destroying something or saying something dumb or both.

I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe.

It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changesbut for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.

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This book will save lives. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award FinalistHey, Kiddo

[Mike Curato] knows [boys] like Judy Blume knows a teenaged girl, and that's quite a bit. NPR

This is a story that will be read and reread, and for some, it will be the defining book of their adolescence. Kirkus Reviews,starred review

Masterfully nuanced and stunningly told, this is visual storytelling at its finest. Booklist,starred review

Curato has created a beautiful story of a teen who must decide if he will force himself into the mold of what he thinks a normal boy is, or if he can allow himself to live life on his own terms. An essential book that shows readers that they are never alone in thlSÑ