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The Taking of Room 114

by Mel Glenn · 1997

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A series of poems reflect the thoughts of school officials, parents, police, and especially a class of seniors who have been taken hostage by their high school history teacher.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
short · 192 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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