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boarding school adventure

Books about boarding school adventure for readers of all ages.

Cover of St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys

St Grizzles School for Girls, Goats and Random Boys

Karen McCombie, Becka Moor

Ages 8–12friendshipindividuality

Cover of H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education (H.I.V.E. #1)

H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education (H.I.V.E. #1)

Mark Walden

Ages 10–14genius and ambitionfriendship and loyalty