The Fort is a superb piece of literature that tells the tale of four boys (soon to be five) who, after Hurricane Leo, go to check on the condition of their makeshift hideout. However, one of the boys, Evan, is forced by his grandmother to bring along Ricky, the new kid, who no one is very happy to hang out with. Nonetheless, Ricky is the one who finds a new hideout in an abandoned bomb shelter and so they are forced to keep hanging out with him. The shelter becomes a refuge for the boys, using it to escape from a messy divorce, a new school, and most concerningly, an abusive parent. On top of this people are beginning to grow suspicious of where the boys are hanging out.
Korman’s novel dives into some complicated themes that are incredibly powerful to read about. This book is definitely on my list of favorites, and I have almost nothing bad to say about it. One thing to note is that this book goes into some pretty serious themes which may not be for everyone, the book is also a rather easy read which may be a pro or a con depending on what you like. All in all, I would recommend this book to almost everyone and give it a five out of five rating!