Strays

Jess's Story (Backyard Witch Book 2)

Shakespeare Bats Cleanup

Stoner & Spaz

Deadville

Boy Girl Boy

The Kingdom

The Challenger: Contender

Ron Koertge's startling, often poignant poetic novel evokes a suburban high school both familiar and terrifying.

The Branston High School Class of 2001 seems familiar enough on the 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.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Strays

Ron Koertge, 2007

Jess's Story (Backyard Witch Book 2)

Deborah Marcero, Ron Koertge, Christine Heppermann, 2016

Shakespeare Bats Cleanup

Ron Koertge, 2003

Stoner & Spaz

Ron Koertge, Ronald Koertge, Josh Hamilton, 2002

Deadville

Ron Koertge, 2008

Boy Girl Boy

Ron Koertge, Ronald Koertge, 2005

The Kingdom

Jess Rothenberg, 2019

The Challenger: Contender

Taran Matharu, 2020