
Hawthorne School
by Sylvie Perry
Title:
Hawthorne School
Author:
Sylvie Perry
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
336 pages
Publisher:
Crooked Lane Books
ISBN-13:
9781639103027
EAN:
9781639103027
Publication Date:
06/09/2022
Classifications:
Thriller and Suspense
Weight (g):
432
Dimensions (mm):
141 x 211 x 26
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Claudia Morgan is overwhelmed. She''s a single parent trying the best that she can, but her four-year-old son, Henry, is a handful - for her and for his preschool. When Claudia hears about a school with an atypical teaching style near her Chicagoland home, she has to visit. The Hawthorne School is beautiful and has everything she dreams of for Henry: time to play outside, music, and art. The head of the school, Zelma, will even let Claudia volunteer to cover the cost of tuition. The school is good for Henry: his ''behavioural problems'' disappear, and he comes home subdued instead of rageful. But there''s something a bit off about the school, its cold halls, and its enigmatic headmistress. When Henry brings home stories of ceremonies in the woods and odd rules, Claudia''s instincts tell her that something isn''t quite right, and she begins to realize she''s caught in a web of manipulations and power. The author''s work as a psychotherapist, with a focus on narcissistic manipulation and addictive power dynamics, guides this exploration of a young mother wanting to do the best for her child.










