The Hawthorne School Author:Slyvie Perry Claudia Vera is a single parent trying her best, but her four-year-old son, Henry, is a handful—for her and for his preschool. When Claudia hears about a school with an atypical teaching style near her Chicagoland home, she has to visit. The Hawthorne School is beautiful and has everything she dreams of for Henry: time to play outside, music a... more »nd art. The school’s director will even let Claudia volunteer to cover the cost of tuition.
At the school, Henry’s behavioral problems disappear, and he comes home subdued instead of rageful. But there’s something a bit off about the school, its cold halls and its enigmatic headmistress. When Henry brings home stories of ceremonies in the woods and odd rules, Claudia begins to realize she’s been caught in a web of manipulations and power. But how far is she willing to go to free herself and her son?« less