Some of the brightest stars of young-adult literature show their nerdy sides in this anthology of fifteen stories about being geeky, unhealthily obsessed, or just slightly out of step with the norm. Offerings from such luminaries as M. T. Anderson, Libba Bray, John Green, and Scott Westerfeld cover the range of geekdom, running the nerd gamut from comic books, Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show to more specialized areas of geekiness, such as astronomy, paleontology, and baton-twirling. Black-and-white comics.
Title alpha Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
Level Mature Young Adult Plus
Pages Count 384
Genre Fiction
Topics Hangovers. One night stands. Costumes. Fantasy. <i>Star Trek</i>. <i>Star Wars</i>. Role playing. Fights. Geeks. Jargon. The high-school social structure. Boyfriends and girlfriends. Finding common ground. <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i>. Betrayal. Gossip. Conventions. Online identities. Choices. Trains. Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Alcohol. Drugs. Guns. Pranks. Meeting in real life. Online romances. <i>Wuthering Heights</i>. Drinking games. Comic books. Authors. Affairs. Social outcasts. Stepfamilies. Blind dates. Standing up for yourself. Varsity jackets. Quiz bowl. Sexual orientation. Competition. Teams. Refusing to speak. Live-action role playing (LARPing). Armor. Weapons. Secret identities. Bullies. Rescues. Hawaii. New students. Baton twirling. Developmental disabilities. Crushes. Mean classmates. Names. Hula dancing. Borrowed identities. Superheroes. The ultra rich. Getting stood up. Sidekicks. Selfishness. Best friend
SRC Level 5.600000
SRC Points 25.000000
Lexile HL760L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2009-07-31
JLG Release Date Sep 2009
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.