Miss Nelson was the nicest teacher in the school. She never yelled and she gave the easiest assignments. She was always smiling and cheery, even when her students behaved badly in class, or would not open their arithmetic books nor pay attention during story hour. Until one day Miss Nelson did not come to school. What an opportunity for everyone to be even more naughty. Not so! Miss Swamp immediately laid down the law - no talking, no goofing off in class - and she gave every student loads of homework. Where was Miss Nelson? Where was the wonderful, unappreciated Miss Nelson? And so the students hunted for her high and low, with the dubious help of Detective McSmogg. Softcover edition.

Product Information

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Title: Miss Nelson Is Missing! Softcover
By: Harry Allard
Illustrated By: James Marshall
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1985

Dimensions: 101/2 X 8 1/4 X 1/4 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0395401461
ISBN-13: 9780395401460
Ages: 5-10
Stock No: WW01462

Publisher's Description

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The classic, hilarious story of a misbehaving class, their sweet teacher, and the legendary substitute teacher who restores order in their chaotic classroom.

Miss Nelson's class always acts up—especially when their teacher is absent from school! But after a week with their strict substitute, Viola Swamp, the kids can't wait for Miss Nelson to come back.

Full of tongue-in-cheek humor and James Marshall’s simply silly illustrations, this is the ultimate back-to-school book or teacher gift: Accept no substitute!

Plus don't miss the companion books: Miss Nelson Is Back and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day!

Author Bio

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Harry Allard (1928-2017) was the author of many hilarious books for children, including several Miss Nelson and Stupid Family titles, all illustrated by James Marshall.

James Marshall (1942–1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children’s books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master’s degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life’s work as one of the finest creators of children’s books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children.