Miss Nelson is Back
Readers rate it 4.5 (21 on Hardcover)
36 pages · Released 1982 · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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A note for parents
This is a lighthearted sequel to the original Miss Nelson Is Missing, perfect for early elementary readers. The story teaches children about respect for teachers and the consequences of misbehavior through gentle humor rather than punishment. While the substitute teacher (Viola Swamp) is deliberately unpleasant and strict, the tone remains playful and age-appropriate throughout.
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The kids in room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute. The kids in room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Children
- picture book
- Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Miss nelson (fictitious character), fiction
- Teachers, fiction
- Schools, fiction
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ISBN 9780395416686 · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt