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After his father’s death, Oz struggles with a new, abusive boyfriend of his mother. When the men’s relationship turns violent, the boy is framed and sent to a remote reformatory school. Facing strict rules and disrespectful staff, Oz and his roommates sense danger and decide to defy their captors and plan an escape.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Walter Sorrells
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