Ms. Hempel Chronicles

By Sarah Shun-lien Bynum,

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Book description

Ms. Beatrice Hempel, teacher of seventh grade, is new—new to teaching, new to the school, newly engaged, and newly bereft of her idiosyncratic father. Grappling awkwardly with her newness, she struggles to figure out what is expected of her in life and at work. Is it acceptable to introduce swear…

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1 author picked Ms. Hempel Chronicles as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The writing was fresh, with startling sensory details, the voice was highly intelligent and hilarious.

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