Flamer

"If there’s a Boy Scout badge for Great Graphic Novels, then Mike Curato deserves one for Flamer. While at camp, during the summer between middle school and high school, Aiden is taunted about his race (white and Filipino), about his weight and for being gay. In denial, his feelings toward a fellow Boy Scout are confusing and complex. Black-and-white illustrations with jolts of color illuminate Aiden’s journey in this humorous, tragic and ultimately life-affirming story. This book has the power to change lives and is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider."