Flamer

· Sold by Henry Holt and Company BYR Paperbacks
4.8
16 reviews
eBook
368
Pages
Bubble Zoom
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About this eBook

Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, 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 Finalist Hey, Kiddo

I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re 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 changes—but 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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Ratings and reviews

4.8
16 reviews
Eriq Rodriquez
04 March 2023
I felt seen, more than perhaps from any other media. That burning Fear dwells deep and true.
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Tyler Bast
22 May 2023
it's definitely not as bad as people are making it out to be, but it's a lil cringey
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About the author

Mike Curato is the author and illustrator of the Little Elliot series and has illustrated a number of other books for children, including Worm Loves Worm. Flamer is Mike's first graphic novel.

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