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b'Mike Curato is an award-winning author and illustrator of a more than a few incredible kid\'s books, as well as the more recent graphic novel FLAMER, which is a MUST-read no matter your age, gender, or sexual orientation. Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka put it best: \\u201cThis book will save lives.\\u201d\\nMike\\u2019s children\\u2019s books include the "Little Elliot" series - about an adorable polka-dotted elephant, of whom Raman\\u2019s daughter is a BIG fan. Mike\\u2019s also created beautiful kid\\u2019s stories like "Where is Bina Bear?" He\\u2019s illustrated other moving and important stories like "Worm Loves Worm", "What If", and "The Power of One." And in October he\\u2019ll be releasing the book \\u201cWhat Are you\\u201d alongside Christian Trimmer. Beyond Mike\\u2019s work being always elegant and beautifully illustrated, there\\u2019s a much deeper sentiment just beneath the surface that will appeal to parents and kids alike.\\nFLAMER - Mike\\u2019s 2020 graphic novel debut - is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel set in 1995 at a Boy Scouts summer camp, and tells the story of a young teen Aiden who is bullied for being who he is. But the story goes much deeper, and hits a lot of notes and nerves that are both important and all-too-familiar (the liberal mentions of the X-Men, Lord of the Rings, and Nirvana don\\u2019t hurt either). Flamer isn\\u2019t just a must-read book for those of us who can relate, but it\\u2019s one that we should read for greater empathy for the people around us.\\nLEARN ABOUT MIKE\\n\\nMikecurato.com\\n\\nFLAMER (comic): goodreads.com/book/show/52751434-flamer\\n\\n\\nLITTLE ELLIOT (kids books): macmillan.com/series/littleelliot\\n\\n\\n\\ninstagram.com/mike_curato // twitter.com/MikeCurato\\n\\n\\nMENTIONS\\n\\nQUOTE: \\u201cThe best revenge is a life well lived.\\u201d -Chloe Neill\\n\\nCOMIC: Jean Grey (X-Men) - wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Grey\\n\\n\\nSONG: Weezer - \\u201cSay it Ain\\u2019t So\\u201d - youtu.be/ENXvZ9YRjbo\\n\\n\\nTV: The Assassination of Gianni Versace - American Crime Story - imdb.com/title/tt8010592/\\n\\n\\nBOOK: Part Asian, 100% Hapa - goodreads.com/en/book/show/233959.Part_Asian_100_Hapa\\n\\n\\nPERSON: Fiona Apple - wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona_Apple\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'