The Brimstone Journals
The Brimstone Journals by Ronald Koertge is a reprint edition published by Candlewick Press on January 1, 2004. This 113-page work presents a unique perspective through the voices of fifteen teenage characters, capturing the complexities of suburban high school life. The narrative unfolds in Branston High School, where familiar archetypes like the Smart One and the Bad Girl coexist with deeper issues, including violence and social dynamics.
Readers will find that the book explores significant social issues within the context of school and education, making it a relevant discussion starter for young adults. Through poignant and startling entries, the journal format allows for an intimate look at the lives of these students, particularly focusing on Boyd, an Angry Young Man navigating his relationships and choices. The poetic structure enhances the emotional depth of the characters’ experiences, inviting reflection on the challenges faced in contemporary educational environments.
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In a startling, often poignant student journal, acclaimed poet and novelist Ron Koertge creates a suburban high school both familiar and terrifying.
The Branston High School Class of 2001 seems familiar enough on the surface: there’s the Smart One, the Fat Kid, Social Conscience, Bad Girl, Good Girl, Jock, Anorexic, Dyke, Rich Boy, Sistah, Stud . . . and Boyd, an Angry Young Man who has just made a dangerous new friend. Now he’s making a list.
The Branston High School Class of 2001. You might think you know them. You might be surprised.
Narrated by fifteen teenage characters, this startling, often poignant poetic novel evokes a suburban high school both familiar and terrifying — and provides an ideal opportunity for young adults to discuss violence in schools.
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