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message 1: by Sammy Goode (new)

Jun 27, 2012 07:19PM

My name is Juan Alvarado. I was born in El Salvador C.A and currently live in Belize C.A. I began writing in 2008 and posted some of my work on an Internet website. After receiving positive feedback, I completed my first novel, Surviving Elite High, which is about 45,000 words. It is a Gay and Young Adult novel.

Surviving Elite High chronicles the life of a gay sixteen-year-old boy as he makes his way through life as an outcast in the shadows of an elite high school where he is tormented by two psychopathic bullies. On the verge of dropping out of school due to overdue payments, a teacher enrolls him in a tutoring program where he meets the school’s star quarterback and hero, Nick Anthony Hawking. Since he was doing poorly in several subjects, Nick needs John's help to pass and graduate high school.

As John becomes closer to the jock, he develops a strong affection towards him even though Nick has a strong reputation of sleeping around with a lot of women. Nick becomes his friend and protector in school. Their sincere friendship helps to bring out the best in each of them. Several tragedies, like a school shooting, threaten to change their young lives forever. Will they follow their own voice or return to the safety of their own shadows? Surviving Elite High is a breathtaking saga that illustrates a flourishing same-sex love, family, and friendship.

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message 2: by Sammy Goode (new)

Jun 27, 2012 07:20PM

I set this up for John--here is the link for his book:

Surviving Elite High by John H. Ames

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message 3: by John (new)

Jun 27, 2012 07:33PM