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If you can’t stand the heat, don’t walk into the fire.
Danny knew his sophomore year would be stressful . . . but he didn’t expect his school to burn down on the first day.
To make matters worse (and they were about to get a lot worse), he — and his three best friends — receive an email in their inboxes from the principal of their rival, King’s Academy, offering full-rides to attend the town’s prestigious boarding school. Danny wants nothing to do with King’s Academy and says no. Of course his mother says yes. So off he goes to be bullied and picked on for not being part of the popular and rich “in crowd.”
From day one at King’s, Danny encounters hazing, mocking insults from girls at the “popular and pretty” table, and cafeteria food that, for such a prestigious school, tastes as if it were purchased from a military surplus supply warehouse. If he survives, Danny will have to overcome his fears of failure, rejection, and loneliness—all while standing strong in his beliefs and walking into the fire.
Publisher : Illuminate YA (June 3, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 292 pages
ISBN-10 : 1645260526
ISBN-13 : 978-1645260523
Reading age : 13 – 18 years
Grade level : 2 – 7
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.73 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the story intricate and realistic, with plenty of twists and turns. They find the characters interesting, fun, and emotional. The book is packed with imagery, descriptions, and scene-setting that captures the high school atmosphere well. Readers appreciate the author’s creative modern elements that make the narrative feel contemporary. Overall, they describe the pacing as good and the world-building as impressive.
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