Bless the Beasts & Children : A Novel (Paperback)

from kewpie

Even though this novel is over forty years old, it still is a compelling read. The story takes place at a very traditional, competitive and "macho" all boys' summer camp. All of the outcasts of the camp - the physically weak, immature, and, criminal minded and emotionally disturbed boys are throw...

from joeydag

This is one of those classic young adult novels about "dings", young adults that have serious problems that come from toxic yet wealthy families. The drama is well played out. The plot is straight forward, yet has surprises. I can understand why it is often used in the classroom with young adults...

from eysman

Drugging the bedwetters would just hide their real selves. It's the whole thing--the insensitivity , the dulling that allows for such slaughter to prove people into thinking they are superior because they kill, after a while, a buffalo. Having mental treatment was what the Box Canyon camp was all...

from eysman

Drugging the bedwetters would just hide their real selves. It's the whole thing--the insensitivity , the dulling that allows for such slaughter to prove people into thinking they are superior because they kill, after a while, a buffalo. Having mental treatment was what the Box Canyon camp was all...