Books About Reform Schools

The Best Reform Schools Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about reform schools? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Flunked
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Our 3 Favorite Books About Reform Schools

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015

Flunked

By Jen Calonita · Book #1 in the Fairy Tale Reform School series

A young thief faces former villains at a reform school. Can she trust them?

242 pages· 45,738 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 14,113 ratings
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Summary: Twelve-year-old Gilly, a skilled thief from a struggling family, is caught and sent to Fairy Tale Reform School. Here, former villains like the Big Bad Wolf and the Evil Queen are teachers. As Gilly befriends fellow students Jax and Kayla, they uncover a brewing battle. Can Gilly trust these reformed villains, or is there more to their story? Dive into a world where fairy tale endings are just the beginning.
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2017

Tricked

A trickster takes over a reform school. Can Gilly outsmart him to save her sister?

320 pages· 46,186 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,386 ratings
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Summary: Gilly's mundane life at Jack of All Trades School is upended when her sister Anna is sent to the notorious Fairy Tale Reform School. With Rumpelstiltskin now in charge, the school is more dangerous than ever. To rescue Anna, Gilly must return and outwit the ultimate trickster. Can she succeed in her daring plan, or will she fall into a trap herself? Dive into a world where former villains teach and nothing is as it seems.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Scar Island

Boys stranded on an island face freedom's dangers and past sins.

256 pages· 53,923 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,826 ratings
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Summary: Jonathan Grisby arrives at Slabhenge Reformatory, a grim fortress for troubled boys. After a freak accident leaves them unsupervised, the boys are free on a perilous island. Jonathan must confront his past and lead his peers to safety, or risk their doom. Can he find redemption and guide them through the chaos?
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