Scar Island

Dan Gemeinhart's gripping novel follows Jonathan Grisby as he adjusts to life at the crumbling Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys, a place where misfits face their pasts and find unexpected challenges. When a freak accident leaves the boys alone on an island, they must navigate newfound freedom and danger, forcing Jonathan to confront his past and lead his friends to safety. This story explores themes of redemption, friendship, and the complex prisons we create for ourselves.