Flamer (2020)

by Mike Curato

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"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."--Page [4] of cover.… (more)

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Gr 8 Up—Boy Scout camp is a double-edged sword for Aiden, a gay, biracial teen—though he finds friendship and a
crush, the racism and homophobia of his fellow campers cut deeply. Relying on raw, grayscale art, "Little Elliot"
author Curato's visceral graphic novel debut urges teens to look for slivers of hope even amid despair.

BackstoryBooks | Apr 2, 2024 |

More intense that I expected, and I’m glad it took the time and pages to fully explore the story. (

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boopingaround | Mar 6, 2024 |

I think this book is perfectly fine for middle and high school-level adolescents. It is an honest depiction of the way a young person can struggle with their identity when they are treated differently for it. I appreciate the introspective tone and the hopeful message that prevailed in the end. Fuck the fascists, read Flamer! (

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aywebster | Oct 26, 2023 |

The book that could save a life. True. (

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sherribrari | Sep 6, 2023 |

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/U9k6S7kcZl8

Enjoy! (

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booklover3258 | May 4, 2023 |

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2020

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For Lara

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Saturday
Aiden . . . AIDEN!!!

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Krosoczka, Jarrett J.

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"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."--Page [4] of cover.

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A book told with flames
a broken lost boy at camp
who is found again
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