An A From Miss Keller

Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco

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Putnam Adult
15 January 2017

Every person has a teacher who was supposed to be a dragon, but turned out to be a saint! This teacher, a dragon who turned saint, taught Patricia Polacco how to write--and become the writer she is today!

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.""

By: Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by: Patricia Polacco
Imprint: Putnam Adult
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 226mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 505g
ISBN: 9780399166914
ISBN 10: 0399166912
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 15 January 2017
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patricia Polacco (www.patriciapolacco.com) is the beloved New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over fifty picture books. She visits as many as two hundred classrooms in a single year, not only speaking but listening to the hundreds of children that she meets. Grateful for what teachers have done for her, she is also a popular keynote speaker celebrating teachers everywhere. She lives in Union City, Michigan, where she enjoys speaking to the myriad children who come to visit her and the famous meteor, the object of one of Patricia's best-known stories.

Reviews for An A From Miss Keller

Polacco introduces readers to another inspirational teacher from her past in this inspiring tale. . . . This story from the author's life, colorfully illustrated with pencils and markers in her signature style, is affecting, engaging, and informative. --Booklist Polacco's colorful illustrations are engaging, with pencil lines used in the characters' facial expressions to evoke a range of emotion. . . . Add Miss Keller to Polacco's collection of inspirational teachers, including Mr. Falker, Mr. Lincoln, and Miss Chew. --School Library Journal Inspired by Polacco's experience growing up and the teacher who encouraged her to write, students can relate to Tricia's experience and struggle in trying to please a teacher who seems impossible to please. --School Library Connection