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Aiden Thomas is a Latino American author of young adult novels , best known for the book Cemetery Boys which was a New York Times bestseller and won numerous awards, including best of the year recognition from the American Library Association , Publishers Weekly , Barnes &* Noble , NPR and School Library Journal .
Thomas is transgender and uses he/they pronouns. They advocate for diverse representation in media.
Personal life [ edit ]
Thomas was born in Oakland, California , and received a MFA in creative writing from Mills College .[1] They live in Portland .[2]
Cemetery Boys [ edit ]
Cemetery Boys was published on September 1, 2020, by Swoon Reads and tells the story of Yadriel, who is queer, transgender, Latino and a brujo. Unfortunately, his family does not recognize him as a man, which has serious effects on his abilities.
The book was named a best seller by The New York Times and IndieBound ,[3] and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly [4] and Booklist .[5]
Cemetery Boys has received the following accolades:
Lost in the Never Woods [ edit ]
Lost in the Never Woods was published on March 23, 2021, by Swoon Reads and is a retelling of Peter Pan . The book, as well as the audiobook, received a starred review from Booklist .[23]
The Sunbearer Trials [ edit ]
In November 2021, Thomas announced the release of their next book, The Sunbearer Trials , a Mexican-inspired fantasy.[24] The book was published on September 6, 2022 by Feiwel & Friends .[25]
In November 2023, Thomas announced the finale in this series, Celestial Monsters , to be published on September 3, 2024.[26]
Just Max [ edit ]
In October 2021, Thomas announced the acquisition of Just Max ,[27] a contemporary YA novel about a trans boy going to college and navigating all the new experiences that includes. Release is set for Winter 2024.[28]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "Aiden Thomas" . Macmillan Publishers . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "Media Kit" . Aiden Thomas. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "Cemetery Boys" . Kirkus Reviews . July 15, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ March Soloway, Jennifer (June 25, 2020). "Children's Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas" . Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Bittner, Rob (May 1, 2020). Cemetery Boys . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
^ "The Bram Stoker Awards 2020" . The Bram Stoker Awards. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ a b "Cemetery Boys" . Goodreads . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "2021 Locus Awards Winners" . Locus . June 26, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "2021 Hugo Awards" . The Hugo Awards. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "2021 Top Ten Best Fiction" . Young Adult Library Services Association. January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults" . Young Adult Library Services Association. January 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "2021 Teens' Top Ten" (PDF) . Young Adult Library Services Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "Best Books 2020: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly" . Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "Cemetery Boys" . Barnes & Noble . Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "National Book Awards 2020" . National Book Foundation. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "NPR's Best Books Of 2020" . NPR Visuals . Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Klose, Stephanie. "Top 10 Audiobooks of 2020" . School Library Journal . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "Most Anticipated Books of 2020" . Book Riot . January 13, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Stubby the Rocket (January 2, 2020). "The 25 Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2020" . Tor . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "The 38 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020" . Goodreads . Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Smith, Eric (December 27, 2019). "The Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of 2020" . Paste . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Strolle, Rachel (January 7, 2020). "25 YA Novels Feminists Should Read in 2020" . Bitch Media . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Smith, Candace (June 1, 2021). Lost in the Never Woods . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist. - Leary, Alaina (February 1, 2021). Lost in the Never Woods . Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Booklist.
^ Thomas, Aiden (November 22, 2021). "Welcome to... ✨THE SUNBEARER TRIALS✨ this stunning over was designed by @LizDresner and @mmarsloud is back at it again with this GORGEOUS cover art featuring our main character, Teo!" . Twitter . Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022 .
^ "The Sunbearer Trials" . Macmillan . Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022 .
^ Thomas, Aiden (November 17, 2023). "who's ready for an End of the World Road Trip?" . Instagram . Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
^ Thomas, Aiden (October 19, 2021). "my way of surviving quarantine was to write a story about a trans boy starting college, experiencing the foibles of being stealth in a co-ed dorm, and falling in love with the cute boy who offered to tutor him in math and now i get to share it!" . Twitter . Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 .
^ "Rights Report: Week of October 18, 2021" . Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aiden_Thomas&oldid=1227644636 "
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