Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe turns into a true love story. At first it's hard to tell, but the reader begins to pick up the story of two boys exploring their identity. This story emphases the right for everyone to be who they truly are, whether that means coming out to family, friends, or even the community. Ari has a family with a father who is a Vietnam veteran and a brother who is in prison, but even though, his family is still supportive for who he is. Ari and Dante discover who they are for themselves and for each other. This book would be a good story for anyone facing the same problems. Someone who is searching for who they really are may pull inspiration from this book. 
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe-benjamin-alire-s-enz/1100479305
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/AristotleAndDanteDiscoverTheSecretsOfTheUniverse
http://www.npr.org/2013/02/20/172495550/discovering-sexuality-through-teen-lit

Thursday, April 13, 2017