The Crazy School
Cornelia Read(Author)
Grand Central Publishing
Published on 2. October 2008
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-446-58259-9 (ISBN)
Description
Madeline Dare has traded in the drudgery of living in backwoods Syracuse, New York, to work as a teacher at Santangelo Academy, a boarding school for emotionally disturbed teenagers in the Berkshires. Behind the ornate gates of the academy, she finds a disturbing realm where students and teachers must follow the dean's bizarre therapies.
From her first day, Madeline doubts Dr. Santangelo's credibility - and she's not afraid to voice her concerns. But she quickly discovers that many of her colleagues are devout followers of the dean. When a chilling event confirms Madeline's suspicions, she feels trapped within a school full of lunatics. Shut off from the outside world, Maddie forms an unlikely alliance with a small group of rebellious students, whose constant resistance to authority may be her only salvation....
From her first day, Madeline doubts Dr. Santangelo's credibility - and she's not afraid to voice her concerns. But she quickly discovers that many of her colleagues are devout followers of the dean. When a chilling event confirms Madeline's suspicions, she feels trapped within a school full of lunatics. Shut off from the outside world, Maddie forms an unlikely alliance with a small group of rebellious students, whose constant resistance to authority may be her only salvation....
Reviews / Votes
Praise for A Field of Darkness: 'Spellbinding.' New York Times Book Review 'A sensational debut.' Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'Read's plot crackles and pops.' Booklist (starred review) 'A chilling, realistic thriller brimming with intrigue.' Romantic Times 'Completely captivating- wry, knowing, hip, intelligent, exciting. One of the best debuts I've ever seen.' Lee ChildMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Little, Brown & Company
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-446-58259-9 (9780446582599)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Cornelia Read grew up in New York, California and Hawaii. She is a reformed debutante who currently lives in California with her husband and twin daughters.