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false <![CDATA[The God Box]]> 673498 2 How could I choose betwen my sexuality and my spirituality, two of themost important parts that made me whole?High school senior Paul has dated Angie since middle school, and they're good together. They have a lot of the same interests, like singing in their church choir and being active in Bible club. But when Manuel transfers to their school, Paul has to rethink his life. Manuel is the first openly gay teen anyone in their small town has ever met, and yet he says he's also a committed Christian. Talking to Manuel makes Paul reconsider thoughts he has kept hidden, and listening to Manuel's interpretation of Biblical passages on homosexuality causes Paul to reevaluate everything he believed. Manuel's outspokenness triggers dramatic consequences at school, culminating in a terrifying situation that leads Paul to take a stand. Lambda Literary Award-winning author Alex Sanchez tackles a subject ripped from the headlines in this exciting and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be both religious and gay. 659512 9 10 2007 The God Box total:168|5:55|4:49|3:41|2:18|1:5| 168 635 297 63 5 1 false false Wed Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 10:25:41 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 10:50:50 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 15:06:34 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 15:16:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 10:29:27 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 10:29:43 -0700 2009
"The God Box" is loaded wi...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 17:20:05 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 17:39:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 19:53:19 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 20:00:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 19:10:08 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 19:32:23 -0700 2009 Rainbow Boys and Rainbow High years ago and gave up on Alex Sanchez: his prose was too flat, his plotlines predictable, his message preachy. And then I read a favorable review of The God Box and thought I'd give it a try, and I surprised myself by really enjoying it.

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I hace always been a big fan of Alex Sanchez's books. He is able to present a realistic portrayal of what it is like for today's teens to deal with issues of homosexuality. His Rainbow Boys was truly groundbreaking in the field of young adult literature as it presented the tales of 3 gay...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Aug 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 11:13:04 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 11:33:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 06:31:01 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 06:40:11 -0700 2008
"The God Box" is about a rite of passage common for many gay teens who are struggling with their identity and religion. Paul...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 01 20:47:58 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 22:35:48 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon May 05 01:34:27 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 01:34:40 -0700 2008
Paul is a boy who is highly religious, goes to a Christian school, lives in a very small town, and loves God and his girlfriend of several years. Living in such a small town and going to a small school, everyone knows the new kids.

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I'm torn on this book. The writing is mediocre at best, most of the characters are flat, and it’s less ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 18:51:32 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 19:42:20 -0800 2009
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