Books like Lions & liars by Kate Beasley

Frederick’s fifth‑grade year takes a dramatic turn when he is sent to a disciplinary camp designed for troublesome boys. The environment is harsh and his fellow campers intimidating, yet the camp’s rigorous trust‑building activities and shared night‑time escape plans begin to reshape his perspective. Through tense drills and daring evasion attempts, Frederick and an unlikely comrade develop a fragile friendship. Their joint adventures test both their courage and their capacity for loyalty, ultimately teaching valuable lessons about trust, cooperation, and perseverance in the face of challenging circumstances. The novel follows Frederick’s emotional journey as he learns that even in the most adversarial settings, genuine companionship can emerge, and that surviving both the camp’s physical demands and internal doubts requires resilience and open-hearted collaboration.

First publish date: 2018