Jacob's New Dress

Bad Apple

Just Jaime

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Eerie Elementary: The School is Alive

Bea Is for Blended

The Invisible Web: A Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection

The Lily Pond

How could I choose betwen my sexuality and my spirituality, two of the most 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.

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Bad Apple

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Just Jaime

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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

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The Invisible Web: A Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection

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