Marshall makes these two, the earth would never again have a truancy problem. Full of tongue-in-cheek humor and James Marshalls simply silly illustrations, this is the ultimate back-to-school book or teacher gift: Accept no substitute! Review Quotes Rarely has the golden rule been so effectively interpreted for children.-Booklist, ALA If all teachers looked as goofy as Mr. Miss Nelsons class always acts up-especially when their teacher is absent from school! But after a week with their strict substitute, Viola Swamp, the kids cant wait for Miss Nelson to come back. Three of his books were selected as New York. Book Synopsis The classic, hilarious story of a misbehaving class, their sweet teacher, and the legendary substitute teacher who restores order in their chaotic classroom. James Marshall (1942-1992) is one of the most popular and celebrated artists in the field of childrens literature. Rarely has the golden rule been so effectively interpreted for children.-Booklist. I read it when quite young, but thought it was fun for a long time (and still do).About the Book The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teachers good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.

Simple enough story, so where is the mystery? The mystery is: who is Viola Swamp, and where did she come from? Although Allard never says in so many words, Marshall’s illustrations give it away to observant kids…sweet Miss Nelson and mean Viola Swamp are one and the same, and readers get to laugh gleefully at their own clever mystery-solving abilities and at the trick played on the kids of Room 207. Thankfully, Miss Nelson does come back and the kids are as good as gold from then on. She makes life miserable for Miss Nelson’s class, and the poor students just dream of Miss Nelson’s return. With her evil-looking makeup and sour mouth, she looks just like a witch. So it’s no surprise that finally, a substitute teacher shows up to take over for awhile…Viola Swamp, a mean, scary teacher. Poor sweet Miss Nelson, with her pretty face and blonde hair and sweet manner is just frazzled when the book begins. The kids in room 207 are the worst kids in the whole school. Most of our substitute teachers were of the treat/holiday variety but every now and then, we would have a Viola Swamp. If the former, we’d treat the day like a holiday and be uncontrollable if the latter, we’d sit in meek submission and do our assigned work. I don’t know about you, but when I was in grade school, substitute teachers were either easygoing, or terrifying. I really enjoyed this book when I was little.

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