This paper explores the use of literature as a tool for survival in the context of gay young adult literature, focusing on alex sanchez s series of novels, rainbow boys 2001, rainbow high 2003, and rainbow road 2005. Rainbow series rainbow boys, rainbow high, rainbow road, so hard to say, and getting it by alex sanchez geography club, order of the poison oak, and splitscreen in that order by brent hartinger boy meets boy and wide awake by david levithan straight road to kylie by nico medina a really nice prom mess and a tale of two summers by brian sloan. Sep 14, 2015 sanchez wrote this story to be able to connect with teengers who feel excluded and are confused about their identity, to let them know that they are not alone and to keep holding on. This book the god box is by far one of the best reads i have ever picked up. Rainbow boys by alex sanchez jason carrillo is a jock with a steady girlfriend, but he cant stop dreaming about sex. Alan v30n1 an interview with alex sanchez, author of. May 12, 2014 rainbow boys series by alex sanchez rainbow road is my fave, boy meets boy by david levithan, hard love by ellen wittlinger, geography club series by brent hartinger i like order of the poison. He has written multiple books about teens who are gay and bisexual, his most famous being rainbow boys, a book that faces the issue of gays and teenagers. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. It is the final semester of jason carillos, kyle meekss, and nelson glassmans. Frederick, despite his asthma, starts playing soccer with the hispanic boys, the counterparts of xio and her girlfriends.
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Rainbow boys rainbow trilogy, book 1 by alex sanchez book cover, description, publication history. Christian books for teens, tweens, and adults to enjoy. Rainbow boys is recounted from the revolving perspective of three gay teenagers in various stages of sexual realization. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read simon vs. Jason carrillo is a jock with a steady girlfriend, but he cant stop dreaming about sex. Rainbow boys rainbow trilogy, book 1 by alex sanchez. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 481 pages and is available in kindle edition format. Alex sanchez touches on nearly all the issues involved, taking his readers on a journey through the world of three gay teenagers as they struggle with virginity. Sanchezs debut novel chronicles the senior year of three gay teens struggling with issues ranging from coming out to first love to an hiv scare. Rainbow boys isbn 9781439115343 pdf epub alex sanchez. Jul 30, 2008 rainbow series rainbow boys, rainbow high, rainbow road, so hard to say, and getting it by alex sanchez geography club, order of the poison oak, and splitscreen in that order by brent hartinger boy meets boy and wide awake by david levithan straight road to kylie by nico medina a really nice prom mess and a tale of two summers by brian sloan. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
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