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A review by librarybonanza
Wide Awake by David Levithan
5.0
Age 9th-12th grade
Taking place some 100 years from now after The War to End All Wars and the Greater Depression, Duncan is truly a typical high school student until he finally decides to take action for his beliefs. After the election of the first Jewish homosexual president in the U.S. (helped by the Jesus Freaks seeking love and respect; countered by the Decents afraid of change) is challenged, Duncan, his boyfriend, and his classmates, and neighbors go the state of Kansas where the governor seeks to refute a 1,000 vote win for the newly elect president.
There are so many wonderful things about this book. The inspiration. The complexity. The humor. The reflection of each plot (election and Duncan's relationship) upon the other.
Taking place some 100 years from now after The War to End All Wars and the Greater Depression, Duncan is truly a typical high school student until he finally decides to take action for his beliefs. After the election of the first Jewish homosexual president in the U.S. (helped by the Jesus Freaks seeking love and respect; countered by the Decents afraid of change) is challenged, Duncan, his boyfriend, and his classmates, and neighbors go the state of Kansas where the governor seeks to refute a 1,000 vote win for the newly elect president.
There are so many wonderful things about this book. The inspiration. The complexity. The humor. The reflection of each plot (election and Duncan's relationship) upon the other.