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	Curato, Mike. FLAMER New York, NY : Henry Holt and Company, [2020] IL YA ISBN 9781627796415
Click on the book to read Amazon reviews	How important can one week at Boy Scout camp be for a teen boy? If you're Aiden, a slightly overweight, awkward Filipino American wrestling with the growing realization that you're gay, then the week might be life-altering. Aiden's week includes busy camp activity days and the extreme highs and lows of social interactions, including forming friendships and overcoming aggressive homophobic and racist bullying. Curato's art clearly conveys Aiden's intense emotions—anger, fear, hope, and strength. The week is full of growth and struggle. While there is systemic homophobia and racism in institutions like the Boy Scouts and the Catholic church, Aiden still chooses to find inspiration and strength. This is a beautiful story told in a powerful, visual way.  (Georgia Peach Book Award, 2022)
	SUBJECTS:   Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction.                         Coming out (Sexual orientation) -- Juvenile fiction.                         Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior -- Juvenile fiction.

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