Banned2020
Flamer
Mike Curato
In this graphic novel, Aiden Navarro navigates summer camp while grappling with his identity as a half-Filipino, half-white boy who is beginning to realize he is gay. Facing bullying, self-doubt, and internalized homophobia, Aiden must confront who he really is.
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Why this book is challenged
- •LGBTQ+ themes
- •sexually explicit imagery
- •unsuitable for age group
Challenge History
Collier County School Libraries
Naples, Florida
Graphic sexual imagery in graphic novels removed from school shelves
August 22, 2023school district
Indian River County School Libraries
Vero Beach, Florida
Sexually explicit imagery and LGBTQ+ themes
February 8, 2023school district
North East ISD Libraries
San Antonio, Texas
Sexually explicit content and LGBTQ+ themes in school libraries
March 1, 2022school district
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