An A from Miss Keller

Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco

A tough teacher, a heartbreaking loss, and a story that changes everything.

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40 pages· 2,479 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud· 700L

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Bookroo's summary

Trisha faces the daunting challenge of impressing the notoriously tough Miss Keller, a teacher who has never awarded an A. As Trisha struggles, an unexpected personal loss shifts her focus from grades to expressing her true emotions. In pouring her heart into her writing, she discovers the power of her own voice. Will her heartfelt narrative finally earn Miss Keller's elusive approval, or will it lead to something even more profound? Discover how a young girl's journey through grief and creativity transforms her into a storyteller.

From the publisher

How did Patricia Polacco become a writer? A perfect companion to the classic Thank You, Mr. Falker, The Art of Miss Chew, and Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece, this book celebrates a teacher who inspired a young Patricia Polacco to become the writer and storyteller she is today. Trisha is nervous about being chosen for Miss Keller’s writing class. “Killer Keller” demands that her students dazzle her with their writing, and rumor has it that she has never given an A. The rumors turn out to be all too true–there’s just no pleasing Miss Keller. Then an unexpected loss leaves Trisha heartbroken. Thoughts of teachers and grades forgotten, she pours out her soul in a personal narrative. And when Miss Keller reads it, she tells Trisha, “You’ve given your words wings.”

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