My Teacher Ate My Homework (Shadow Zone) [Paperback]

J.R. Black (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Shadow Zone

Frustrated fifth grader Jesse fashions a voodoo doll of his boring, overbearing teacher as a joke, but when the doll comes alive to seek revenge, he finds there are worse things than too much homework.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6?After Jesse purchases a doll he is mysteriously drawn to, he gets more than he bargained for when the toy comes to life and takes the form of his aggravating teacher, Mrs. Fink. Feeling guilty about the subsequent accidents and problems that she presumably causes, he begins to take responsibility, problem solve, and study, none of which he had done before. The situation climaxes as the doll gains more and more power, and Jesse and his friend devise a plan to get rid of it. All ends happily with Jesse having a better understanding of Mrs. Fink, himself, and his family. Although voodoo, possession, and the supernatural do not dominate the story, they serve as the vehicles for the fast-paced action. Jesse is a typical fifth grader with all of the preteen growing pains that boys his age seem to face, yet he surfaces stronger for all that he has experienced. An intriguing read for paperback collections.?Cheryl Cufari, N.A. Walbran Elementary School, Oriskany, NY
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (February 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679869298
• ISBN-13: 978-0679869290
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,937,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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