The Gripped and Montgomery Lake High series deal with the real pressures teenagers face—peer pressure, substance use, family tension, identity, and the long work of coming back from damage. These free companion guides are designed to help adults use the books for meaningful discussion and learning.

Each guide provides structure, discussion questions, and practical ways to engage teens with the stories while creating space for honest conversation.

Guides Available

Gripped Part 1

  • Teacher’s Guide With Lesson Plans
  • Youth Group Study Guide
  • Parents Guide to Reading Gripped with Your Teenager

Montgomery Lake High

  • When Darkness Tries to Hide (MLH #2) – Youth Group & Classroom Guide
  • The Aftermath (MLH #3) – Youth Group & Classroom Guide

These resources are free to download and may be used in classrooms, youth groups, small groups, and family settings. The books are honest about how quickly lives can unravel. The guides are designed to help teens and the adults who care about them talk about what comes next.

Downloadable Files

Teacher Guide to Gripped Part 1Download
Youth Group Study Guide for Gripped Part 1Download
Parents Guide Gripped 1Download
Study Guide for MLH 2: When Darkness Tries to HideDownload
Study Guide for MLH 3: The AftermathDownload

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