Lunar Boy

Lunar Boy
DateMay 14, 2024
Page count240 pages
PublisherHarperAlley
Creative team
WritersCin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo
ArtistsCin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo
ISBN9780063057609

Lunar Boy is a science fiction graphic novel by Cin and Jes Wibowo. It follows a young boy who was found on a moon as a child and longs to return there after difficult changes in his life, only to question his wish after he makes new friends. 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 nominations
Year Award/Honor Result Ref.
2025 Stonewall Book Award - Children's Category Won
GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel/Anthology Shortlisted
Ignyte Award for Outstanding Comics Team Won
2024 Harvey Award for Best Children's Book Shortlisted
American Library Association Rainbow Book List - Fiction Top Ten

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lunar Boy". Kirkus Reviews. Vol. XCII, no. 7. April 1, 2024. ISSN 1948-7428. ProQuest 3013971613.
  2. ↑ Johnston, Rich (July 13, 2020). "Jessica and Jacinta Wibowo Create Lunar Boy Graphic Novel For 2023". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lunar Boy by Jes And Cin Wibowo". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Wibowo, Wibowo, Jes & Cin. "Lunar Boy". School Library Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ MacDonald, Heidi (January 27, 2025). "ALA Youth Media Awards announced; Brownstone and Lunar Boy win". The Beat. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 36th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS | GLAAD". January 22, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ locusmag (October 13, 2025). "2025 Ignyte Award Winners". Locus. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Harvey Awards Reveal 2024 Nominees". www.harveyawards.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "The 2025 Rainbow Book List « Rainbow Book List". Retrieved August 4, 2026.