Geography Club
Geography Club by Brent Hartinger is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on February 17, 2004. This 240-page novel explores the life of Russel Middlebrook, who believes he is the only gay student at Goodkind High School. His perspective shifts when he discovers that his online chat buddy is Kevin, a popular yet closeted member of the school’s baseball team. As Russel connects with other LGBTQ+ students, including his best friend Min and her girlfriend Terese, the narrative delves into their efforts to form a safe space without attracting unwanted attention.
Readers will find a humorous and insightful portrayal of contemporary adolescence, focusing on social themes and the complexities of identity during high school. The story highlights the diverse experiences of its characters as they navigate their friendships and personal challenges. Through the creation of the Geography Club, the group seeks to explore their identities while avoiding scrutiny, ultimately learning about the intricate social dynamics of their environment. This edition presents a thoughtful examination of youth and belonging, making it a relevant read for those interested in juvenile fiction and social themes.
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Russel 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. 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.
But how can kids this diverse get together 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!”
Brent 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.
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