A review by kdroesler
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School by Alexandra Robbins

5.0

I don't normally add my book reviews to FB, but in this case, I feel like this is book that needs the attention. If you are a teacher, work in a school, or have or know any children that are going to grow up into teenagers, you need to read this book. Alexandra Robbins is a great author and makes non-fiction books an easy read. This book follows several students who below to different "groups" and how these groups affect individuals as well as the schools they go to. It is scary to think how narrow our definition of "normal" is. I really enjoyed the personal stories and I was impressed that there was a section specifically to address "what can be done". Most books tend to either be missing or gloss over this component. As a parent, I think this was an important book to read but if I were a teacher, teenager or school administrator I would consider it even more important.