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Miss Nelson Is Missing!

by Harry Allard · 1977

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The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing through the air. They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school.

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So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show our appreciation to those we value. The students don't proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher Miss Nelson, but when the witchy substitute Miss Viola Swamp appears on the scene, they start to regret their own wicked ways. James Marshall's scritchy, cartoonish full-color ink and wash illustrations are hilarious. A back-to-school perennial!

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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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