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Elijah has a dream-to follow in the footsteps of his brothers and
make the VHS football team. But, for Elijah it's an uphill battle.
Unlike his tall, muscular brothers, Elijah is small and weak, but
he pushes on, determined to realize his dream. Elijah's faith is a
source of comfort and strength, but when his new pastor begins to
preach out against gays, Elijah feels increasingly unwelcome. While
his church seems increasingly un-Christian, Elijah is exposed to
the gay boys of Verona-boys who care about each other and reach out
to those in need. Why are those who are called abominations acting
more Christian than the Christians? When Elijah admits to himself
that he is gay his faith is weakened. His belief is further shaken
when he becomes sick. Is it a punishment from God? How could God
create him gay and then punish him for it? As Elijah's troubles and
doubts increase, a very special boy comes into his life and helps
him find his way. Elijah learns that much of what he has been
taught in church is wrong, but that he shouldn't turn his back on
his beliefs. He learns that sometimes, those who present themselves
as moral leaders are anything but. They are the Antichrists.
A Better Place is the story of two boys from two completely
different worlds struggling to find themselves amongst a whirlwind
of confusion. Will the strength they find in each other be enough
to overcome the hatred and abuse of others? The unlikely pair
struggle through friendship and heartbreaks, betrayal and
hardships, to find the deepest desire of their hearts. Casper, the
poorest boy in school, goes through life as the "invisible boy,"
and Brendan, the captain of the high school varsity football team,
has it all; muscles, money, fame, and popularity. So, when Brendan
takes an interest in Casper, their friendship goes in a direction
that no one would have ever guessed. The two boys share nothing on
the surface, but underlying each boy's reputation lies a yearning
to be free, a yearning to find a better place. Mark A. Roeder has
written and published some two dozen novels in his Gay Youth
Chronicles, a continuing series not only for gay youth, but readers
of all ages and sexual orientations. Since the age of fifteen,
Roeder has been turning out articles, columns, and novels, but for
the last several years has dedicated his life to writing
heart-warming stories about gay youth. He currently resides in
Bloomington, Indiana. Information on his current and upcoming books
can be found at markroeder.com.
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