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Money Boy (2011)

by Paul Yee(Favorite Author)

2.95 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1554980941 (ISBN13: 9781554980949)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Groundwood Books

review 1: An interesting look at a teenage Chinese homosexual immigrant. The ending unfortunately came too quickly and wrapped things up too nicely. I appreciated that the book explores a possible current immigrant view towards homosexuality and it's not a positive view. Much of the teen LGBT books I've been reading lately are quite accepting of homosexuality if they are set in present times. The only "problem novels" involving gay teens tend to be set at least 10-20 years ago. The reality remains that about 40% of homeless teens are LBGT. This book tells one of those stories.
review 2: I thought money boy was a very great book. However, I'm not sure in which classroom setting it would be appropriate due to the fact that at times it did get quite explicit. The general fa... morect that the boy is selling his body for money really isn't socially acceptable, and the fact that he is gay doesn't really help the situation. Finding a way to integrate this material that you normally have to "tip-toe" around because it is still somewhat controversial would be difficult. That being said, it would be a great way to shine some light on any gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender students you may have, and give them the confidence to accept who they are. This could help them build their self esteem and give them someone to relate to. less

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