really good but not for kids inder the age of 12
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(2006, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Alex Sanchez)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Unique premise makes gay-themed book stand out.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
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Parents need to know that this book features gay characters, whom the (straight) protagonist befriends and supports by helping form a Gay-Straight Alliance at his school. Characters "hook up," and both the hook-ups and the discussion of them among friends get pretty graphic. There's some swearing, as well as a physical fight between two friends on a school bus.
Read our full review by Kate Pavao
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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