The Classroom At The End Of The Hall (Paperback)

~ (Author), Larry Di Fiori (Illustrator) "Parents say the classroom is haunted," Mr. Leeks, the custodian at Walter T. Melon Elementary, told us on the first day of school..." (more)
Key Phrases: little doodle bug, tall teacher, purple reader, Miss Tra-la-la, Messy-Desk Pest, Neil Armstrong (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Incredible encounters seem to be the norm at this school, and the unbelievable experiences all seem to prove a point. Whether it's the hirsute beasty that moves into the desk of the messy girl or a genie from the chalkboard that grants a wish to the class know-it-all, the creatures of Douglas Evans's amusing stories all communicate subtle lessons to kids. Humorous stories of familiar students and unbelievable classroom inhabitants make this book an attractive alternative to stories of the supernatural that entertain without any substance. (Ages 8 to 12) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Publishers Weekly

Peculiar happenings are the norm in the classroom that serves as the setting for this droll collection. Occasionally reminiscent of Louis Sachar's Wayside School stories, these cleverly crafted episodes likewise make the impossible highly entertaining?and at times strangely plausible. Nimbly shifting perspectives, the narrator focuses on various students' encounters with such creatures as a genie who appears from a cloud of chalk dust and grants the ill-conceived wish of the class "Pain-in-the-Neck" to become the teacher; a hairy pest that takes over a girl's hopelessly messy desk; a witch who upstages the class braggart during a Halloween party; and a bug that whispers answers in a girl's ear, breaking her of the habit of copying off her classmates' papers. Lacing his stories with waggish wordplay and humorous asides, first-time author Evans conveys worthy messages with a lighthearted subtlety. A refreshing debut, and a good choice for a middle-grade classroom read-aloud. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590025708
• ISBN-13: 978-0590025706
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #341,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE CLASSROOM AT THE END OF THE HALL, April 9, 2001

A Kid's Review

I rate this book 5 stars because It was a very entertaining book. It was really funny but some parts were disgusting. I had a great time reading it and every time it was time up, I wouldn't want to put the book down. Every time my friends would look at me while I was reading you saw me always smiling, laughing, eyes filled with interest, etc. This book i would have to say is one of my favorite books if not the favorite. It was a fantastic book and I encourage any readers interested to read it to. I promise you will enjoy it like i did!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My class loved every story, May 31, 1999

By A Customer

This was a great read aloud for my fifth grade class. The children related to all the characters and their classroom problems and begged me to keep reading. The Messy-Desk Pest and the Chalk-Dust Geinie were very original.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Classroom At The End Of The Hall, January 12, 2006

A Kid's Review

This is a wierd and good book!It is about an unbelievable character name Roger.Every body hates Roger.He is a pain in the neck.He even wrote on the board with snot.The worst thing of all he have been a teacher and you wont believe what he did.
I would recommend this book to my friends.Why? Because my friends loves funny and a book that is unbeliveable.Also I know they will love this book.