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adrzeck's review
3.0
Holes meets Lord of the Flys but with no death of the young ones. Really enjoyable mains and no one is seriously evil, but power certainly does corrupt here. Good choice for those in-between juvenile and Teen.
alysha_reads_mi's review against another edition
Possibly will pick up again later. Just having a really hard time with this one.
kpjt_books's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a pretty big Dan Gemeinhart fan and he does not disappoint with his latest Scar Island. Sure to be a winner with the middle school crowd with its spooky adventure feel and motley crew of characters - point it out especially to your boys who are convinced they don't like to read. Would make an excellent read-a-loud choice as it deals with multiple themes that would allow it to be part of many different thematic units of study. Brisk and exciting pace which seems to be a hallmark for Gemeinhart that keeps the reader on their toes and anxious for more.
Definitely glad I picked it up and I can't wait to get it into my classroom library.
Definitely glad I picked it up and I can't wait to get it into my classroom library.
ahpotts's review against another edition
3.0
Good book. A little dark but a good story - an interesting take on Lord of the Flies, really & since that’s not my fave, this didn’t quite do it for me. Nevertheless, Mr. 12 enjoyed it. Personally, I liked the librarian & Ninety Nine best of all.
jennchandler's review against another edition
4.0
Good. A quick read. A strict very similar to Lord of the Flies.
brendam's review against another edition
4.0
Another book my 11 year old son asked me to read when he finished. Can’t wait to discuss it with him. Such a good book. Suspenseful.
kawarwick's review against another edition
4.0
Scar Island is reminiscent of Alcatraz and the story is a modern twist of Lord of the Flies. It was a quick read. I think this book could hook some reluctant readers!
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
“He looked up at the grim, crumbling walls of his new home. It looked bad. Just as bad as he deserved.”
shinesalot's review against another edition
4.0
Sort of a Lord of the Flies type story but on an island - formerly an insane asylum, now reform school. All sorts of adventure and mayhem are afoot in this tale of young Jonathan Grisby. Jonathan is serving time for crime he is unwilling to share and when the opportunity arises to stay on the island without adult supervision, Jonathan grabs hold. Meaningful friendships are made, power struggles threaten to throw the balance of things on a regular basis keeping the story on edge from page to page. I listened to the first half and read the last half - both were extremely enjoyable. Excellent middle grade read. Full of adventure and wonderful male protagonists.
channywax's review against another edition
What happens when a group of criminal boys suddenly have to survive with out adults in a creepy island prison? Just what you can expect. Creepy and dark, yet full of humor too. Kind of reminded me of Lord of the Flies, but not as violent.
*There were swears here and there, and a bit of violence, just so parents are aware.
*There were swears here and there, and a bit of violence, just so parents are aware.