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Before I started this book, I was only the slightest bit aware of the school. I first heard about it on an NPR show more than 2 years ago and I didn't know much about it. After reading this, I'm again flabbergasted at the evil that one human can inflict on another, and to know that this abuse happened for decades astounds me.

This was a tough book, but I‘m so glad that it exists, especially as YA nonfiction. The stories about the Dozier school were hidden for so long and our kids need to hear what had happened to kids like them and how to use their voice. Author does a great job explaining scientific comments with patronizing or sugar coating details. Big TWs for physical and sexual abuse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #netgalley
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#ReadHarderChallenge2020 by #BookRiot
Read a YA Non-Fiction book.

After reading up on the Tennessee Children's Home Society a quick Google search led me to The Dozier School for Boys in Florida that was in operation for over 100 years. Just over 100 pages about the "living" conditions, discipline, cover-ups, and modern forensic truths detail horrific sentences for the inmates/child prisoners who resided inside. Not a pleasant read by any means.

5 Stars

Thanks for #NetGalley for allowing me to read this for an honest review.

Following the true happenings at The Dozier School for Boys, Elizabeth A. Murray provides graphic, yet factual information of what really happened to those who went to The Dozier School for Boys through its 111 years of being in service.