Review: A Compelling Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2013
I read the first book in Dillon's Hargrove series, The Snake Pit, and it is one of those stories that stays with you - one you never forget. I couldn't wait to read this one and I was one of the lucky people chosen to receive an ARC for review and beta purposes.It's ten years later and Charlie has returned to the place of her nightmares, Hargrove Jr. High. She is no longer a student but a teacher, and she is determined to stomp out bullying no matter what it takes. However, things have changed since Charlie was a student; the stakes are higher...and much more dangerous.I love the realistic characters Dillon created for this book. I can see them in my mind, feel their pain, and certainly relate to what they are going through. I've said it before (many have) and I am going to say it again: These books should be required reading for every teacher, every student, and every parent. Bullying is a serious problem in middle schools and I am proud to see authors tackling the subject, breaking it down piece by agonizing piece, and shedding some light into those dark corners that many avoid. Please, buy these books for your middle-grader, make them their mandatory summer reading, and let them LEARN. It could very well save lives.