Aiden Thomas

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Aiden Thomas
NationalityLatinx-American
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materMills College
GenreYoung adult fiction
Notable worksCemetery Boys
Website
www.aiden-thomas.com

Aiden Thomas is a Latinx-American author of young adult novels, best known for the book Cemetery Boys which was a New York Times bestseller which won numerous awards, including best of the year recognition from the American Library Association,[1][2] Publishers Weekly,[3] Barnes and Noble,[4] NPR[5] and School Library Journal.[6]

Thomas is transgender and uses the he and they pronouns.[7] They advocate for diverse representation in media.[8]

Personal life[]

Thomas was born in Oakland, California, and received a MFA in creative writing from Mills College.[8] They live in Portland.[7]

Books[]

Cemetery Boys[]

Main article: Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys was published on September 1, 2020, by Swoon Reads and tells the story of Yadriel, who is queer, transgender, Latino and a witch. Unfortunately, his family does not recognize him as a man, which has serious effects on his witching ability.

The book was named a best seller by the New York Times and IndieBound,[9] and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly[10] and Booklist.[11]

Cemetery Boys has received the following accolades:

Lost in the Never Woods[]

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2021 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "2021 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association. January 5, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Best Books 2020: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Cemetery Boys". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "NPR's Best Books Of 2020". NPR Visuals. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Klose, Stephanie. "Top 10 Audiobooks of 2020". School Library Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Media Kit". Aiden Thomas. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Aiden Thomas". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cemetery Boys". Kirkus Reviews. July 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ March Soloway, Jennifer (June 25, 2020). "Children's Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Bittner, Rob (May 1, 2020). "Cemetery Boys". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "The Bram Stoker Awards 2020". The Bram Stoker Awards. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b "Cemetery Boys". Goodreads. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "2021 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 26, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "2021 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. January 1, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "2021 Teens' Top Ten" (PDF). Young Adult Library Services Association. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "National Book Awards 2020". National Book Foundation. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Most Anticipated Books of 2020". Book Riot. January 13, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  19. ^ Stubby the Rocket (January 2, 2020). "The 25 Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2020". Tor. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "The 38 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2020". Goodreads. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Smith, Eric (December 27, 2019). "The Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of 2020". Paste. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Strolle, Rachel (January 7, 2020). "25 YA Novels Feminists Should Read in 2020". Bitch Media. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ Smith, Candace (June 1, 2021). "Lost in the Never Woods". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    - Leary, Alaina (February 1, 2021). "Lost in the Never Woods". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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