The Reckless Club

At the end of their 8th grade year several students did things that resulted in a punishment.  This punishment was a bit different though.  Instead of a detention they were to spend the last day of the summer vacation at an assisted living home.  Way out of their element the 5 students try to just get through the day but one, Rex, is convinced that a nurse is stealing things from the residents and enlists the help of the others in catching her in the act.  In the midst of that the students start to learn about each other and in the aftermath they really find out what got each of them sent there to begin with.

This reminded me a lot of The Breakfast Club but set in a retirement home.  There was a bit of a mystery but also a positive message about seeing things from others' point of view and learning to understand and be empathetic.  I enjoyed this quite a bit.