66 pages • 2 hours read
Cemetery Boys
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020
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Teacher Introduction
Cemetery Boys
- Genre: Fiction; young adult LGBTQ+/fantasy
- Originally Published: 2020
- Reading Level/Interest: Grades 9-12
- Structure/Length: 26 chapters; approximately 352 pages; approximately 10 hours, 14 minutes on audio
- Protagonist/Central Conflict: Yadriel, a transgender boy, longs to prove himself as a brujo, a traditional Latinx practitioner of magic. The central conflict revolves around Yadriel’s determination to prove his abilities and his identity. When Yadriel attempts to summon the spirit of his recently deceased cousin, Miguel, he inadvertently summons the spirit of Julian, a rebellious and charming boy; their quest for answers becomes an adventure filled with magic and romance. The novel explores identity, family, love, and the importance of self-acceptance.
- Potential Sensitivity Issues: Identity and LGBTQ+ themes; violence, including death by stabbing; assault; magic; description of ritual human sacrifice; profanity
Aiden Thomas, Author
- Bio: Born 1988; contemporary American author known for their young adult fiction and LGBTQ+ representation; celebrated for their diverse and inclusive storytelling; often explores themes of identity, love, and the supernatural
- Other Works: Lost in the Never Woods (2021); The Sunbearer Trials (2022); Just Max (2024)
- Awards: Stonewall Book Award (2021); ALA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults (2021)
CENTRAL THEMES connected and noted throughout this Teaching Guide:
- Growth
- Community and Chosen Family
- Death as the Beginning
STUDY OBJECTIVES: In accomplishing the components of this Teaching Guide, students will:
