Lunar Boy is a graphic novel by Cin and Jes Wibowo. It was published on May 14, 2024 by HarperAlley.
Plot 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.
Reception The book was given starred reviews by Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Reviews stated "this luminously illustrated graphic novel offers readers a lovely story of change, understanding, identity, and belonging."
+ Awards and nominationsYearAward/HonorResultRef.2025Stonewall Book Award - Children's CategoryWonGLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel/AnthologyFinalistIgnyte Award for Outstanding Comics TeamWon2024Harvey Award for Best Children's BookNominatedAmerican Library Association Rainbow Book List - FictionTop Ten
See also
Weirdo - graphic novel also illustrated by Cin and Jes Wibowo
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