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.
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!
The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a substitute.
Rarely has the golden rule been so effectively interpreted for children. --Booklist,ALA
If all teachers looked as goofy as Mr. Marshall makes these two, the earth would never again have a truancy problem. --The New York Times
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