The Fort
The Fort by Gordon Korman, published by Scholastic, Incorporated on May 7, 2024, is a 256-page work of juvenile fiction that explores the dynamics of friendship among a group of middle-school boys. After Hurricane Leo devastates their town, four friends—Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and CJ—discover an abandoned bomb shelter while exploring the aftermath. They invite a newcomer, Ricky, into their circle, and together they find solace in their secret hideout, which soon becomes a refuge for one of the boys facing challenges at home.
As the story unfolds, the boys must navigate the complexities of their relationships while dealing with external threats from locals who are curious about their hideout. The narrative delves into themes of social dynamics, emotional struggles, and the importance of trust and support among friends. Readers will find a portrayal of how the boys confront their individual secrets and the necessity of helping one another in difficult times. This edition presents a relatable tale of camaraderie and resilience in the face of adversity.
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From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school “band of brothers” — five friends who need to stick together after they set up a hideout in an abandoned bomb shelter and discover that the only way to be true friends is to reveal their secrets and help each other out.
The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, residents awaken to widespread destruction — power outages, downed branches, uprooted trees, broken windows and damaged roofs. Four eighth-grade friends — Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and CJ — meet to explore the devastation. The tight-knit group is dismayed to find that Evan has brought along a stray — Ricky, who is new to their town and school, and doesn’t have any friends yet.
Ricky is the one to find the strange trap door that’s appeared in the middle of the woods — the door to an old bomb shelter, unearthed by the hurricane. Inside, the boys find a completely intact underground lair, complete with electricity, food, and entertainment (in the form of videocassettes). The boys vow to keep the place’s existence to themselves.
Things soon get tense. Some bad locals keep snooping around. And what started out as a fun place to escape soon becomes a serious refuge for one of the kids who is trying to avoid an abusive home situation. In order to save the shelter, the friends must keep its secret… and in order to save themselves, they’re going to have to share their individual secrets, and build the safest place they can.
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