Belzhar

"This young adult novel tells the story of a group of teenagers at a special school for kids who have endured traumatic experiences. Their English teacher assigns them to write in journals, and as they fill the pages, each student is transported back to a time just before the awful event happened. Wolitzer writes teenagers in a way that feels authentic, at turns wildly emotional and deeply introspective. It’s a fast-paced, affecting story with a nice twist at the end."