About the book
If your teacher has to die, August isn't a bad time of year for it,\" begins Richard Peck's latest novel, a book full of his signature wit and sass. Russell Culver is fifteen in 1904, and he's raring to leave his tiny Indiana farm town for the endless sky of the Dakotas. To him, school has been nothing but a chain holding him back from his dreams. Maybe now that his teacher has passed on, they'll shut the school down entirely and leave him free to roam.
No such luck. Russell has a particularly eventful season of schooling ahead of him, led by a teacher he never could have predicted-perhaps the only teacher equipped to control the likes of him: his sister Tansy. Despite stolen supplies, a privy fire, and more than any classroom's share of snakes, Tansy will manage to keep that school alive and maybe, just maybe, set her brother on a new, wiser course.
Editions of The Teacher's Funeral
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780803727366
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142405079
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101200483
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781400091027
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781400091034
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781400091041
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739345238
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739338988
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781400094967
Read an Excerpt
If your teacher has to die, August isn't a bad time of year for it,\" begins Richard Peck's latest novel, a book full of his signature wit and sass. Russell Culver is fifteen in 1904, and he's raring to leave his tiny Indiana farm town for the endless sky of the Dakotas. To him, school has been nothing but a chain holding him back from his dreams. Maybe now that his teacher has passed on, they'll shut the school down entirely and leave him free to roam.
No such luck. Russell has a particularly eventful season of schooling ahead of him, led by a teacher he never could have predicted-perhaps the only teacher equipped to control the likes of him: his sister Tansy. Despite stolen supplies, a privy fire, and more than any classroom's share of snakes, Tansy will manage to keep that school alive and maybe, just maybe, set her brother on a new, wiser course.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Teacher's Funeral about?
If your teacher has to die, August isn't a bad time of year for it,\" begins Richard Peck's latest novel, a book full of his signature wit and sass. Russell Culver is fifteen in 1904, and he's raring to leave his tiny Indiana farm town for the endless sky of the Dakotas. To him, school has been nothing but a chain holding him back from his dreams. Maybe now that his teacher has passed on, they'll shut the school down entirely and leave him free to roam.
No such luck. Russell has a particularly eventful season of schooling ahead of him, led by a teacher he never could have predicted-perhaps the only teacher equipped to control the likes of him: his sister Tansy. Despite stolen supplies, a privy fire, and more than any classroom's share of snakes, Tansy will manage to keep that school alive and maybe, just maybe, set her brother on a new, wiser course.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Teacher's Funeral?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Where can I read a sample of The Teacher's Funeral?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803727366
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Teacher's Funeral?
Richard Peck
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Teacher's Funeral is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780803727366) and paperback(ISBN 9780142405079) and ebook(ISBN 9781101200483) and audiobook(ISBN 9781400091027) and audiobook(ISBN 9781400091034) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781400091041) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739345238) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739338988) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781400094967)
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