Flunked
Jen Calonita
- Reading
- Try reading the opening together, then pause to compare what Gilly expects from the school with what she discovers. This can help you judge the story’s tone before continuing.
- Themes
- Good, evil and reputation: Teachers at the reform school include well-known former villains, while Gilly and her classmates encounter the school’s hidden purpose. The setup invites questions about how villainy and goodness are assigned, but does not establish the story’s conclusions.
- Trust and friendship: Gilly meets fellow students Jax and Kayla, who tell her about the school’s purpose. Their role makes trust and friendship relevant topics, but the nature of these relationships is unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Gilly is caught stealing and sentenced to reform school; the school is described as having an evil purpose. If punishment or wrongdoing is a sensitive topic, you may want to check how these are handled in the story.