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For 14-year-old Aiden Navarro\, scout camp highlights accomplishments and humiliations that last a lifetime. Aiden c an&rsquo\;t escape the things he&rsquo\;s so often been bullied for: his w eight\, his Filipino heritage\, and his effeminate voice. Each day documen ts events\, from bonding over fireside songs and learning important skills to the micro- and macroaggressions that follow an adolescent boy of color who presents as effeminate. Readers also see Aiden's life before camp\, f rom his stressful home with an emotionally abusive father to ever present bullies at school\, all of which drive Aiden to his breaking point. Aiden is a boy who could live in any decade on his journey of self-discovery. Th is is a story that will be read and reread\, and for some\, it will be the defining book of their adolescence. \;

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Flamer by Mike Curato is St. Joe County Public Library's One Book\, One Michiana read for 2023.< /p>\n

Fl amer is available in print and OverDrive/Libby e-book.

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