Miss L'eau [Perfect Paperback]

T. Katz (Author)

Book Description

James and David had always known there was something unusual about their elementary school teacher, Miss L'eau, but they could never quite put their finger on it. David discovered their first clue, was in her eyes-- Miss L'eau had the most unusual pair of eyes! She wore glasses when she taught, but when she had to deal with just you--she would lean over your desk, move her glasses down to the end of her nose . . . and there they were! Miss L'eau's eyes were as blue-green as the sea, and if you could get up the courage to stare right into them, you'd swear you could see angel fish, sea plants, coral beds and even sea anemones! It was the most wonderful, yet frightening, experience when she would talk to you face-to-face. The boys lived their whole lives near the ocean, but never thought about how import it was or how vulnerable it might be. Through Miss L'eau, and her unexpected relationship to the sea, they develop a love and understanding of the ocean and become involved with the nearby aquarium and organize an annual clean-up.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Windstorm Creative; 1st edition (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590924045
• ISBN-13: 978-1590924044
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,213,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lesson on the dangers of ocean pollution and that even children can do something about it, April 25, 2009

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss L'eau (Perfect Paperback)

James and David are two elementary school boys that live near the ocean and often hang out at an abandoned lighthouse. Miss L'eau is by far their favorite teacher even though there is something deeply mysterious about her. One day James is near the lighthouse when he sees Miss L'eau riding her bicycle down the street. Her hair, normally wrapped tightly in a bun, is flowing loosely and she is pedaling furiously towards the sea. He is shocked when she deliberately goes into the ocean and does not surface.
James goes back home and wakes in the morning and semi-mindlessly goes to school, expecting an announcement that Miss L'eau will not be there today. He is once again shocked when she is there acting as if nothing happened. Later, James and David see her repeat her act of riding into the sea and conclude that she is a mermaid.
When they confront her, Miss L'eau admits that she is there to teach the children about the ecology of the oceans and the damage that human actions are doing to it. This galvanizes James and David into organizing a community clean up, which makes them into mini-celebrities and has a positive effect.
In many ways, the best tactic to spur environmental action is to teach children about the dangers of pollution and the negative consequences that it has. Once children learn about it, they will then actively work to alter the behavior of their parents and other significant adults. This book is an excellent tool to help children learn about how they can be a part of the environmental action movement and the positive benefits that we all will gain from it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Enchanting Story!, July 24, 2009

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M. K. Hoelscher (Wapakoneta, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss L'eau (Perfect Paperback)

This book was nothing short of delightful! What an imaginative mystery story that all kids will adore. And wrapped up in a great story is a lesson on ecology.

I think that most kids will find this story fun and adventurous. Whether you're reading it aloud to your children, or they are reading it themselves, it's not one that you can easily put down. I enjoyed every page of this little gem and I'm sure you will too.

This book is rated for pre-teens, but it would be a great read aloud book for your younger children. It's only 58 pages long so it's not a huge chapter book that will take forever to get through. I'd recommend that you add this to your list of must have books for your kids.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended read, July 7, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miss L'eau (Perfect Paperback)

The ocean is a large and mysterious place which baffles many. "Miss L'eau" is the story of two boys and their teacher, who they soon suspect is not your normal everyday teacher. As they learn more about the sea, they learn more about Miss L'eau. An intriguing mystery for young children, "Miss L'eau" is a highly recommended read.