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Tremendous respect to Curato for laying his experiences bare in this incredibly realistic, traumatic and ultimately inspiring story. Highly recommended.
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…
No one knew about the doorbell until the news story of the boys’ mysterious disappearance. If certain people couldn’t own the doorbell or if it rejected them, they wanted to destroy it and the boys behind it, calling it a hoax.
Ivor and Inge Borg have been tracking Astrid Sims,…
I absolutely loved this. Strongly sketched characters dealing with a crisis that befell countless families in the 1980s and beyond. The family dynamics here are interesting and identifiable, so many of these scenes and moments will hit home for readers, no matter what their experiences.
And the art is fantastic, with gorgeous layouts of ink and watercolor (and more) on each page that make it a pleasure even to just turn the pages of this classic.
"A coming-of-age story for the ages. All ages. For anyone who has lived through loss (and who hasn’t?), The Nightingales is a blessing sung after the tears have slowed down. This book is a triumph.” —Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked
“The Nightingales radiates pathos and humanity in a manner reminiscent of another moving coming-of-age story, Alison Bechdel’s seminal memoir, Fun Home.” —NPR • “Stunning in every way…Absolutely gorgeous, visually and emotionally.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) • “An achievement in visual storytelling.” —Booklist (starred review) • “A beautiful, poignant story told with flair.” —Financial Times
