The Crazy School
By (Author) Cornelia Read
Little, Brown & Company
Grand Central Publishing
4th March 2010
United States
General
Fiction
813.6
Paperback
352
Width 133mm, Height 204mm, Spine 23mm
326g
Madeline Dare has finally escaped the drudgery of backwoods Syracuse, New York. But when her husband's job offer falls through, Maddie is forced 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 discovers a disturbing realm where students and teachers must abide by the dean's bizarre therapies.
From her first day, Maddie doubts Dr. Santangelo's credibility, and she's not afraid to voice her concerns. The response she receives is even more alarming - many of her colleagues are devout followers of the dean. A chilling event confirms Maddie's suspicions, but leaves her feeling trapped within a school full of crazy people. Shut off from the outside world, Maddie will form unlikely alliances with a small group of rebellious students, whose inclination to resist authority may actually be her salvation."Gutsy."--Publishers Weekly
"How nice it is to hear that rebel voice [of Madeline Dare] again."--New York Times Book Review
"Madeline's deadpan voice, acid wit and psychological depth are the perfect counterpoint to the novels positively Gothic plot... She's a great character, and her creator is a great storyteller. Caustic, gripping and distinctive-intelligent entertainment."--Kirkus
"Read's novel is fast-paced; once the action starts, don't even think about putting it down."--Library Journal (starred review)
"Read's plot crackles and pops."--Booklist (starred review)
Cornelia Read grew up in New York, California, and Hawaii. She describes herself as a reformed debutante who currently lives in Berkeley. This is her second novel.