Claudia Morgan is overwhelmed. Shes a single parent trying the best that she can, but her fouryearold 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 theres 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, Claudias instincts tell her that something isnt quite right, and she begins to realize shes caught in a web of manipulations and power. The authors 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.

Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: Crooked Lane Books; Classification: FH; Weight: 432 g; Dimensions: 141 x 211 x 26

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