by Todd Strasser
Garrett gets abducted from his home and taken to Lake Harmony against his will. This disciplinary boot camp is for troubled teens whose parents feel their children need to get their act together no matter how long it takes and no matter the costs. Parents sign a waiver allowing the staff discretio...
3.5 stars. I "liked" it vs. "really liked" it, but I suspect teen readers would eat this one up and "really like" it. (The premise is engaging and the story just went a bit darker and bleak than this mom of two teens was in the mood for.) I really rooted for the main character, but began to feel li...
A really riveting book about a look at boot camps set up for teenagers in the US. Great read.
Garrett is dragged out of his bed in the middle of the night, handcuffed, and taken to Lake Harmony, a teenage boot camp, completely against his will. His parents sent him to this behavior modification camp in order to teach him respect and self-discipline.Garrett is an extremely bright fifteen-year...