Book : Flamer - Curato, Mike

-Titulo Original : Flamer

-Fabricante :

Henry Holt And Co. (BYR)

-Descripcion Original:

About the Author Mike Curato is the award-winning author and illustrator of the Little Elliotseries and the graphic novel Flamer, and has illustrated a number of other books for children, including What If… (by Samantha Berger), Worm Loves Worm, and All the Way to Havana. 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.Its the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyones 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 cant stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.Godwin Books From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up-As Boy Scout camp draws to a close and high school looms, 14-year-old Aiden Navarro, who is biracial (white and Filipino), is on high alert. Feeling self-conscious about his weight, dealing with racism from other campers, and wondering about his sexuality, he often takes preemptive action to appear unimpeachably heterosexual and unconvincingly attempts to imitate the homophobic, macho behavior of other campers-though his thoughtfulness usually wins out. Aidens precarious balancing of identities pushed upon him and those he tries to hide starts to crumble when he begins to fantasize romantically about his tentmate Elias, a steadfast summer friend who has been unfazed by other campers gossip about Aiden being gay. As Aiden heads into the last days of camp, his desire, self-loathing, and uncertainty come to a boiling point. Curatos incredible art conveys Aidens point of view, his thoughts, and his reimaginings of his physical form with compelling beauty and empathy. The drawing style feels specific to a teens world, spare yet filled with distinct characters and an idyllic camp setting. Most images are in shades of black and gray, which makes the appearance of fire in Aidens dreams and fantasies-in hues of red, yellow, and orange, signifying his passion, rage, desire, and shame-even more poignant as more light is shed on his true self. VERDICT 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 their struggles.-Jennie Law, Georgia State Univ., Atlanta Review This book will save lives. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award Finalist Hey, Kiddo“[Mike Curato] knows [boys] like Judy Blume knows a teenaged girl, and thats quite a bit.” NPRThis is a story that will be read and reread, and for some, it will be the defining book of their adolescence. Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMasterfully 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 their struggles. School Library Journal, starred review Cleverly inked and masterfully told . . . . Both heartbreaking and joyous, Flamer acknowledges the brutal weight of hatred, yet inspires the courage to live. Shelf Awareness, starred review I wish I had had this book fifty years ago. The Horn Book, starred review Emotional and raw. Publishers Weekly