{"product_id":"geography-club-isbn-9780060012236","title":"Geography Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA modern classic about a group of teens discovering sexuality and identity, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera, and David Levithan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrent Hartinger's debut novel is a fast-paced, funny, and trenchant portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of high school and the even more dangerous landscape of the human heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. Then his online gay chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon Russel meets other gay students, too. There's his best friend Min, who reveals that she is bisexual, and her soccer-playing girlfriend Terese. Then there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how can a group like this get together at school without drawing attention to themselves? \"We just choose a club that's so boring, nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it. We could call it Geography Club!\"\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eRussel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen his online gay chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students, too. There's his best friend Min, who reveals that she is bisexual, and her soccer–playing girlfriend Terese. Then there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We just choose a club that's so boring, nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it. We could call it Geography Club!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrent Hartinger's debut novel, what became first of a series about Russel Middlebrook, is a fast–paced, funny, and trenchant portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography in their latest club, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of high school and the even more dangerous landscape of the human heart. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Provocative, insightful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lively and compelling... there’s heart-palpitating romance... and there’s plenty of humor in the witty writing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This author has something to say here, and his message is potent.”—School Library Journal - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hartinger’s novel is geared toward young adults but should also speak volumes to youth allies.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pitch-perfect. Artful and authentic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With honest talk of love and cruelty, friendship and betrayal, it’s Russel’s realistic, funny, contemporary narrative that makes this first novel special.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887551672549,"sku":"NP9780060012236","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060012236.jpg?v=1730226346","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/geography-club-isbn-9780060012236","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}