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Robin's Impossible, Crazy Idea

by (author) Sylvia Gunnery

Publisher
Pottersfield Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2001
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781895900460
    Publish Date
    Jan 2001
    List Price
    $8.95

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Description

Ever since starting grade four, Robin's days at Ernest Lee Elementary School have been dreary. At the center of this unhappiness is her teacher, Ms. Beetroot, whose stern looks and endless lists of rules leave no room for fun. All this changes when Robin and her class are greeted by a wild and wonderful substitute teacher.

"Welcome, children! My name is Mr. Cunningham. That's cunning as in sly, and ham as in joking around. I will be your substitute grade 4 teacher for today. Let the show begin!" He turned, opened the large door, and gave a welcoming bow."

Mr. Cunningham brings excitement and fun back into the grade 4 classroom, but that night Robin must face the inevitable - Beetroot would be back the next day. That is when an impossible crazy idea begins to take shape in Robin's mind. But how will she convince the grade 4 class that this crazy idea will work and how will she keep this impossible idea a secret from Ms. Beetroot?

About the author

Sylvia Gunnery is the author of nearly a dozen books for teens and younger readers. A retired teacher, she has been inspired by her students to create authentic and engaging stories. Out of Bounds was a Best Books for Kids and Teens Selection and was nominated for the Hackmatack Award. Her most recent novel is Emily For Real. Sylvia gives writing workshops in her home province of Nova Scotia and across Canada, encouraging young writers to find their own voices and tell their own stories.

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