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Flamer
Mike Curato
Ages: 14+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 978-1-62779-641-5
Keywords: LGBTQIA, sin, outsider
The boys at St. Michael's bully Aiden for his weight, race, and mannerisms. He hates boys, he's Catholic; how could he possibly be gay? Monochrome illustrations with bright highlights.