You know, I have never read one of Judy Finchler's books before but liked this one. This realistic fiction book tells a funny story. It all starts when Miss Malarkey wakes up and does not feel to well. Then she remembers that the principal will have to find a substitute, and how much Principal Wiggins just HATES finding subs. Then, Miss M thinks of the substitutes, Mr. Lemonjello will get driven bonkers by the class. Last time Mrs. Boba's class had a sub. things didn't work out well. The sub. did not teach anything and ignored the class because she was giving herself manicures and pedicures. No, not Mr. Doberman, he was so tough he even scared her a bit. Not Mrs. Ungerware the class draws funny pictures of her and calls her Mrs. Underwear. Trust me on this one, if one person giggles the whole class roars with laughter.They start laughing and they never stop. Miss M goes to the school. Can she survive the day?
Miss Malarkey Won't Be in Today
By Judy Finchler, Kevin O'Malley
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grade 3 | n/a | 2.1 | 385 |
Miss Malarkey is back (Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10) and this time SHE is the one with the over-active imagination! Stuck at home, delirious and helplessly sick, Miss Malarkey can't help but worry about which substitute Principal Wiggins has called in. Is it that ex-drill sergeant, Mr. Doberman? Or that timid push-over, Mr. Lemonjello? Her imagination starts running wild, conjuring up all sorts of outrageous and chaotic scenarios. When her anxious speculations get the best of her, Miss Malarkey rushes off to school to stop the madness; but, she is in for a delightful shock when she reaches Room 10.
Judy Finchler and Kevin O'Malley have joined forces once again in creating an uproariously comical story of one teacher's anxious speculations over her students' day with a substitute teacher.