It’s fun to wonder about the many mysteries about your teacher. If you’re tired of alien, vampires, and other unbelievable possibilities, you might enjoy reading The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman by Ben H. Winters. Starting as an inquiry project (a great idea to get kids engaged) to “solve a mystery in your own life,” seventh grader Bethesda Fielding uncovers a secret about the quiet, mousy music teacher: she used to be a rock ‘n roll singer. This discovery sets off a whole series of events that affects her class, and then the entire school. This is a fun read, with lots of humor as well as twists and turns.
What’s a mystery in your life that you would like to explore?
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