What If...

Little Elliot, Big Fun

All the Way to Havana

Shadow Girl

Skin

The Cloak Society

Cornbread & Poppy

Sweet Pizza

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.

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.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

What If...

Mike Curato, Samantha Berger, 2018

Little Elliot, Big Fun

Mike Curato, 2016

All the Way to Havana

Mike Curato, Margarita Engle, 2017

Shadow Girl

Sally Nicholls, 2014

Skin

Christine Webster, 2005

The Cloak Society

Jeramey Kraatz, 2012

Cornbread & Poppy

Matthew Cordell, 2022

Sweet Pizza

G.R. Gemin, 2016