A studious, well-behaved girl shares another chapter about the prankster scaring her in the bathroom and the new teacher’s unexpected reaction. The opening scene is told by a seventh-grade prankster as the new teacher foils his plans to shoot the perfect spit wad. The plot is shared from various points of view that will help readers make personal connections with at least one character. And what’s up with his student teacher looking like his grandfather and carrying a black case wherever he goes?
Readers will find themselves puzzled over what makes this teacher tick, although they’ll probably have suspicions. He’s a stickler for rules but his reactions to violations aren’t consistent. He knows about everything but doesn’t understand common figures of speech. He’s handsome and good-looking but he never smiles. All young readers can identify with encountering new teachers and the character in this book combines their common traits. It’s quickly apparent there’s something different about the new teacher.
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