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# Scar Island

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Review: Another Home Run from Dan Gemeinhart! - I am an official fan of Dan Gemeinhart. Scar Island is my third read by him, and it's his third home run with me. He has an engaging way of grabbing you by the shirt collar and pushing you to read more, and more and more until...VOILA! You look up only to realize that you gulped the entire book in one sitting. Scar Island is his darkest plot yet. Set on a remote island once used as an insane asylum, young boys who have been sent to Slabhenge Reformatory don't go willingly. They are court-ordered to wile their time doing repetitive hard labor to pay off the sins they have committed in society. Jonathan, the new twelve-year old boy, finds himself the unwelcome target of the head of the "school." The fifteen boys find themselves in the unusual predicament of sudden independence when a freak accident wipes the handful of adults in charge out. What happens when "bad boys" are left to their own devices? What is that incessant banging down in the basement? Will Jonathan ever forgive himself for what he did in order to be sent to Slabhenge? And what about that huge, one hundred year storm heading straight for the sinking island? Middle grade readers will likely read will past their bedtime to find out the answers to these and many more questions. The pretext is set up much like William Golding's classic tale of island survival, Lord of the Flies. In fact, Gemeinhart makes no bones about the comparison because he actually mentions the book in HIS book. One of the many things that makes Scar Island work is the "librarian" tucked away in the deep confines of the reformatory. He is the only adult on the island Jonathan feels he can trust, and in return, he is rewarded with a classic book (or two, or three). Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and yes, even Lord of the Flies make an appearance within Scar Island. You can take the librarian/teacher out of the school (Gemeinhart is no longer working in an elementary school setting full time...he's hit it big!), but you can never take the school out of the librarian/teacher-turned-full time author. These classic books, often ignored and largely going unnoticed by middle graders, will surely receive some much needed resuscitation after kids read references to them in Scar Island. Besides a nod to classic literature, though, readers will likely pick up on the messages of bullying, the strength of family ties, and forgiving oneself of past wrongdoings. Although I marked this book as a "guy read," Scar Island will appeal to both girls and boys alike (and even middle-aged teachers). Highly recommended! Now I just have to bide my time waiting for Gemeinhart to hit another home run...I think I'll run to the library and grab a copy of a classic book. After all, as Scar Island's librarian repeatedly says, "...you cannot leave a library without a book."
Review: Read this with your Middle Schooler - My 11 year old grandson isceeading this book, so I decided to read along. I thought of this as a bonding moment. I’m happy I did. This is an excellent story. It’s about boys sent away for crimes they may or may not have committed. This was an excellent read and I will be encouraging my grandson to read more of this author’s work.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,496,791 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #493 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy #1,849 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (646) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1 x 8.5 inches |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 1338053841 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1338053845 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 256 pages |
| Publication date  | January 3, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Scholastic Press |
| Reading age  | 9 - 12 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Home Run from Dan Gemeinhart!
*by T***N on January 30, 2017*

I am an official fan of Dan Gemeinhart. Scar Island is my third read by him, and it's his third home run with me. He has an engaging way of grabbing you by the shirt collar and pushing you to read more, and more and more until...VOILA! You look up only to realize that you gulped the entire book in one sitting. Scar Island is his darkest plot yet. Set on a remote island once used as an insane asylum, young boys who have been sent to Slabhenge Reformatory don't go willingly. They are court-ordered to wile their time doing repetitive hard labor to pay off the sins they have committed in society. Jonathan, the new twelve-year old boy, finds himself the unwelcome target of the head of the "school." The fifteen boys find themselves in the unusual predicament of sudden independence when a freak accident wipes the handful of adults in charge out. What happens when "bad boys" are left to their own devices? What is that incessant banging down in the basement? Will Jonathan ever forgive himself for what he did in order to be sent to Slabhenge? And what about that huge, one hundred year storm heading straight for the sinking island? Middle grade readers will likely read will past their bedtime to find out the answers to these and many more questions. The pretext is set up much like William Golding's classic tale of island survival, Lord of the Flies. In fact, Gemeinhart makes no bones about the comparison because he actually mentions the book in HIS book. One of the many things that makes Scar Island work is the "librarian" tucked away in the deep confines of the reformatory. He is the only adult on the island Jonathan feels he can trust, and in return, he is rewarded with a classic book (or two, or three). Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and yes, even Lord of the Flies make an appearance within Scar Island. You can take the librarian/teacher out of the school (Gemeinhart is no longer working in an elementary school setting full time...he's hit it big!), but you can never take the school out of the librarian/teacher-turned-full time author. These classic books, often ignored and largely going unnoticed by middle graders, will surely receive some much needed resuscitation after kids read references to them in Scar Island. Besides a nod to classic literature, though, readers will likely pick up on the messages of bullying, the strength of family ties, and forgiving oneself of past wrongdoings. Although I marked this book as a "guy read," Scar Island will appeal to both girls and boys alike (and even middle-aged teachers). Highly recommended! Now I just have to bide my time waiting for Gemeinhart to hit another home run...I think I'll run to the library and grab a copy of a classic book. After all, as Scar Island's librarian repeatedly says, "...you cannot leave a library without a book."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read this with your Middle Schooler
*by Y***T on September 13, 2024*

My 11 year old grandson isceeading this book, so I decided to read along. I thought of this as a bonding moment. I’m happy I did. This is an excellent story. It’s about boys sent away for crimes they may or may not have committed. This was an excellent read and I will be encouraging my grandson to read more of this author’s work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gripping Dickensian Thrill Ride! LOVE IT!!
*by P***B on January 9, 2017*

I have loved every one of Dan Gemeinhart's novels and not a one is in any way similar! He creates such strong characters, exquisite settings, and edge-of-your-seat plots! Each one I read I find myself saying, "This is my favorite!" In this 'couldn't-put-down' middle grade novel, Jonathan Grisby is sent to Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys, but it's more like a dungeon on an island. (Not exactly realistic- but it's the surreal Dickensian setting that makes this story so gripping.) Jonathan has done something so terrible, he cannot bring himself to tell anyone about it. When some bizarre event happens on the island, the children find themselves free, but then they must grapple with what freedom really means. It's not what any of them expected. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of this book....NOW!

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