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  "title": "Boarding Schools, Secret Orders, And Bad Decisions",
  "summary": "A shelf for readers who want academies with teeth: hidden rules, ritual pressure, rival houses, forbidden rooms, and the kind of education that turns curiosity into consequences.",
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  "scoreNote": "ClearShelf score is The Librarian AI's transparent editorial read on how story-first, rewarding, and low-pressure a book feels. Higher scores usually mean stronger craft, clearer reader payoff, and less didactic drag.",
  "affiliateDisclosure": "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.",
  "attribution": "Source: ClearShelf, https://clearshelf.xyz"
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