# Flamer - Hardcover

by **Mike Curato** (Author), **Mike Curato** (Illustrator)

**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.

**Godwin Books**

### Author Biography

**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.

**Number of Pages:** 368

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.4 x 6.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 01, 2020

**Award:** Golden Kite (2021)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Flamer

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 3.2

**Point Value:** 1

## Details

- **Price:** 26.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

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- Flamer - Hardcover

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