Theres a new book from alex sanchez about a high school kid coming to terms with his belief in god and his homosexuality. The god box is a great book for any individual struggling to reconcile their spiritual beliefs with their sexuality. Cast sings circle of life on flight home from brisbane duration. It was adapted into a play in 2009 which had its world premiere performance at sacred heart preparatory in atherton, ca. I was so impressed with that book, i went on amazon to find more books by him. High school senior paul has dated angie since middle school, and theyre good.
I recently read the god box by alex sanchez for a class project. Alex sanchez is the author of the awardwinning young adult rainbow trilogy that includes rainbow boys, selected as an american library association ala best book for young adults and praised by school library journal as a book that could open eyes and change lives. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. This acclaimed book by alex sanchez is available at in several formats for your ereader. Aside from being exciting, well written, and full of lessons, the god box is loaded wtih discussion points about conservative religious and political attitudes. His books, the popular rainbow series rainbow boys, rainbow high and rainbow road are now considered classics for young gays. Buy a cheap copy of the god box book by alex sanchez. He is the author of the teen novels boyfriends with girlfriends, bait, the god box, getting it, rainbow boys, rainbow high, and rainbow road. He is the author of the teen novels boyfriends with girlfriends, bait, the god box, getting it, rainbow boys, rainbow high, and rainbow road, as well as the lambda awardwinning middlegrade novel so hard to say. God box, alex sanchez fanfiction archive fanfiction. Any reader can benefit from the insight alex sanchez provides.
The god box book by alex sanchez official publisher. Paul is a mexicanamerican boy growing up in a conservative texas town. The god box book by alex sanchez official publisher page. Boyfriends with girlfriends is alex sanchez at his best, writing with a sensitive hand to portray four very real teens striving to find their places in the world. However, it can also be a resource for youth groups and other religious groups. Writing the god box helped me to sort out a lot of my own thoughts and experiences about being gay and christian. Lambda literary foundation honored alex with an outstanding midcareer novelists prize. Even so, readers will sympathize with confused paul, who wants to do the right thing, if only he can figure out what that is. About alex im the author of cool, sometimes controversial teen books, including the rainbow boys trilogy, the god box, getting it, and the lambda awardwinning middlegrade novel so hard to say. The god box how could i choose betwen my sexuality and my spirituality, two of the most important parts that made me whole. The main characters of this lgbt, young adult story are.
Tgb tells the fascinating story of gay teens and their nongay friends who also happen to be christians. Alex sanchez, quote from the god box maybe sodom and gomorrah isnt really about homosexuality, but about rape. He and his girlfriend angie have been together since middle school, and they enjoy the same thingslistening to their favorite. God box alex sanchez 1 exclude characters paul 1 manuel 1 exclude relationships manuel corderopaul god box 1 exclude additional tags first time 1 other tags to exclude more options crossovers. A new student arrives at their smalltown texas school, and manuel comes out on his first day. His novel, bait, won the 2009 florida book award gold medal for ya fiction. Sharing my mothers gift of faith, love and letting go. Alex sanchez awardwinning author, speaker, editor, writing mentor.
Alex sanchez when openly gay manuel transfers to pauls high school, paul, a bornagain christian, begins to question his own sexuality. Alex sanchez audio books, best sellers, author bio. Manuel, whos openly gay, moves in, and paul suddenly has to deal with a christian who doesnt interpret the bible as hating gay people. The god box by alex sanchez jessicas guide to books for. If the angels had been female, and the men of sodom said they wanted to know them against their will, would people claim that the story shows heterosexuality is a sin. Paul, a religious teen living in a small conservative town, finds his world turned upside down when he meets manuela young man who says hes both christian and. Simon and schuster, oct 9, 2007 juvenile fiction 248 pages. His first novel, rainbow boys 2001, was selected by the american library association ala, as a best book for young adults. Sanchezs book is about a kid named paul who lives in a conservative texas town. Subsequent books have won additional awards, including the lambda literary award. The god box, getting it, and the lambda awardwinning middle.
The god box 2007, a novel by alex sanchez, focuses on the conflict and friendship between two christian teenage boys, one openly gay and the other struggling to accept his sexuality. Like maybe sodom and gomorrah isnt really about homosexuality, but about rape. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the god box. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alex sanchez is a mexicanamerican author of awardwinning novels for teens and adults. Read or listen to alex sanchez books and audiobooks free 30. Rainbow boys 2001, rainbow high 2003, rainbow road 2005, so hard to say 2004, getting it 2006, the god box 2007, and bait 2009. This book is a must read for all youth, gay and straight. I found myself in this story and wish that it had been there for me when i was growing up. He is the author of the teen novels boyfriends with girlfriends, bait, the god box, getting it, rainbow boys, rainbow hi. In addition in the god box, alex sanchez has included a lesson about homophobic bullying and violence and hypocrisy as well as ways to transform homophobia into acceptance and caring.
Download audiobooks narrated by joey florez to your device. The god box ebook by alex sanchez 9781442428874 rakuten kobo. Read the god box by alex sanchez available from rakuten kobo. Sanchez captures the journey of navigating faith and accepting being gay as a gift from god with extraordinary insight and grace. I first stumbled across alex sanchez when reading so hard to stay one of his books i found at my library. Paul, a religious teen living in a small conservative town, finds his world turned upside down when he meets manuela young man who says hes both christian and gay, two things that paul didnt think could coexist in one person. Alex sanchez is the author of the rainbow boys trilogy of teen novels, along with the god box, getting it, and the lambda awardwinning middlegrade novel so hard to say. If the angels had been female, and the men of sodom said they wanted to know them against their will, would people claim that the story shows heterosexuality is. The god box has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Free download or read online the god box pdf epub book. Paul, a religious teen living in a small conservative town, finds his world turned upside down when he meets manuela yo. Browse alex sanchezs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The first edition of the novel was published in october 9th 2007, and was written by alex sanchez.
Alexs novel bait, tackling hardhitting themes of male sexual abuse, won the florida book award gold medal for young adult fiction and the tomas rivera mexicanamerican. The god box, about christian teens struggling to bring together sexuality and spirituality was honored by the new york public library as a book for the teen age. He is the author of the teen novels boyfriends with girlfriends, bait, the god box, getting it, rainbow boys, rainbow high, and rainbow road, as well as the lambda awardwinning middlegr. Hispanic highschool senior paul has struggled to overcome his attraction to boys, placing his prayers on slips of paper in an ornately carved god box in hopes the feelings will be taken away. Alex sanchez books list of books by author alex sanchez. Pdf the god box book by alex sanchez free download 272. Im the author of cool, sometimes controversial teen books, including the rainbow boys trilogy, the god box, and bait. If youre young and different, it can be hard to reconcile who you are with a particular religion or spirituality. Sharing my mothers gift of faith, love and letting go quinlan, mary lou, quinlan, mary lou on. The pressures on gay teens can be overwhelmingto keep secrets, tell lies, deny who you are, and try to be who youre not. Dec 14, 2010 alex sanchez spent almost fifteen years working with youth. In some ways, this book could be called an apologetic novel, that is, a novel meant to provide information about the. Although sanchezs novels are widely accepted in thousands of school and public. Awardwinning author alex sanchez writes about a teens very real.
God box, alex sanchez fanfiction archive with over 2 stories. Alex sanchez born 1957 is a mexican american author of awardwinning novels for teens and adults. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The god box by alex sanchez overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The god box book by alex sanchez 2 available editions. Sexual and religious identity amos lassen alex sanchez has done so much good for our community. The god box isbn 9781416909002 pdf epub alex sanchez ebook. Alex sanchez spent almost fifteen years working with youth. The god box by bestselling author alex sanchez the rainbow boys trilogy is an important novel about gay teens and their christian faith. I did a lot of research on the socalled clobber passages in the bible that are used to denigrate gay people. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in hardcover format. The god box tends to be a bit more issueoriented than characteroriented once openly gay manuel comes to school, it seems like sexuality is all anyone can talk about. Sanchez is the author of seven books for young adults. Paul is a high school senior in a small texas town. This book the god box is by far one of the best reads i have ever picked up.
The god box isbn 9781416909002 pdf epub alex sanchez. My novel, bait, won the florida book award gold medal for ya fiction. Read or listen to alex sanchez books and audiobooks free. When you really start to study them, as the characters in the god box do.
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