| Our Teacher Is a Vampire and Other (Not) True Stories Contributor(s): Amato, Mary (Author), Long, Ethan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823437698 ISBN-13: 9780823437696 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182950 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mrs. Penrose has a secret, and Alexander H. Gory, Jr., thinks he knows just what it is. To spread the word, Alexander passes around his notebook, in which he details his proof that their mild-mannered teacher has become a blood-sucking creature of the night. The news spreads like wildfire, and soon the whole class is speculating. Will the librarian be her next victim? Can they protect themselves with garlic necklaces? But when Mrs. Penrose confiscates the notebook, she admits to the class that she does have a secret. She isn't turning into a bat, though--she's going to have a baby. To encourage her students to write, she lets them keep the notebook, which becomes a chronicle of jokes, stories, and--when Mrs. Penrose's baby comes earlier than anyone expected--their fears, frustrations, and hopes for her and her child. Told in the varying voices of an elementary class, with all their unique observations, quirks, and spelling mistakes, Our Teacher Is a Vampire is a celebration of collaboration. Through their shared storytelling, Mrs. Penrose's students support one another through difficult times, improve as writers, and become fast friends. Ideal for aspiring writers, this (not) true story of classroom intrigue will keep readers turning pages, from the first wild rumor to the last, heartfelt letter. |
Contributor Bio(s): Amato, Mary: - Mary Amato is known for her comic middle grade fiction, including the Riot Brothers series and her young adult novels. She lives in Maryland. Long, Ethan: - Ethan Long is an award-winning and internationally recognized children's book author and illustrator with over 60 children's books and an Emmy-nominated series to his credit. He currently lives with his wife, Heather, and his three children in Florida. |