"e;This psychological thriller follows a girl with dark secrets to a school with uneasy mysteries of its own . . . Gripping, violent and terrifying."e; -Kirkus ReviewsA New York Public Library "e;Best of the Teen Age"e;Angela's parents think she's on the road to ruin because she's dating a "e;bad boy."e; After her behavior gets too much for them, they ship her off to Hidden Oak. Isolated and isolating, Hidden Oak promises to rehabilitate "e;dangerous girls."e; But as Angela gets drawn in further and further, she discovers that recovery is only on the agenda for the "e;better"e; girls. The other girls designated as "e;the purple thread"e; will instead be manipulated to become more and more dangerous . . . and more and more reliant on Hidden Oak's care. "e;Teens might behave dangerously themselves to get their hands on this page-turner with its commentary on education."e; Booklist"e;The struggle and eventual triumph of the bad girls over the evil teachers makes for an intriguing conflict that many teens will appreciate."e; School Library Journal"e;Compelling and page-turning . . . For any fan of gothic, dark, gripping action, The School for Dangerous Girls should not be missed."e; TeensReadToo.com