Lunar Boy
| Lunar Boy | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 14, 2024 |
| Page count | 240 pages |
| Publisher | HarperAlley |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Cin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo |
| Artists | Cin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo |
| ISBN | 9780063057609 |
Lunar Boy is a graphic novel by Cin and Jes Wibowo. It was published on May 14, 2024 by HarperAlley.[1]
Plot
[edit]Indu, a trans boy who was discovered alone on a moon as a child, has spent his life with his adoptive mom on a spaceship. When his mom marries, he struggles to acclimate to his new stepfamily and home on the Indonesia-based New Earth. After his penpal and crush Noah stops writing back, Indu begs the moon to take him back and it answers, giving him until New Year's Eve. As the year goes on, Indu finds new community, and starts to question his decision.[2]
Reception
[edit]The book was given starred reviews by Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly.[1][3][4] Kirkus Reviews stated "this luminously illustrated graphic novel offers readers a lovely story of change, understanding, identity, and belonging."[1]
| Year | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stonewall Book Award - Children's Category | Won | [5] |
| GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel/Anthology | Finalist | [6] | |
| Ignyte Award for Outstanding Comics Team | Won | [7] | |
| 2024 | Harvey Award for Best Children's Book | Nominated | [8] |
| American Library Association Rainbow Book List - Fiction | Top Ten | [9] |
See also
[edit]- Weirdo - graphic novel also illustrated by Cin and Jes Wibowo
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Lunar Boy". Kirkus Reviews. Vol. XCII, no. 7. April 1, 2024. ISSN 1948-7428. ProQuest 3013971613.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (July 13, 2020). "Jessica and Jacinta Wibowo Create Lunar Boy Graphic Novel For 2023". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Lunar Boy by Jes And Cin Wibowo". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Wibowo, Wibowo, Jes & Cin. "Lunar Boy". School Library Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ MacDonald, Heidi (January 27, 2025). "ALA Youth Media Awards announced; Brownstone and Lunar Boy win". The Beat. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 36th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS | GLAAD". January 22, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ locusmag (October 13, 2025). "2025 Ignyte Award Winners". Locus. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Harvey Awards Reveal 2024 Nominees". www.harveyawards.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "The 2025 Rainbow Book List « Rainbow Book List". Retrieved August 4, 2026.