Publisher Description

From Eisner Award-winning creator Aron Nels Steinke, avibrant, funny new series that charmingly captures the everyday anticsof a Year Five classroom!Mr. Wolf has just started teaching at Hazelwood Elementary. Hewants the first day of school to go well, but he's got his handsfull with his new class. Some of his students include: Margot, whois new in town and is trying to make friends. Sampson, who broughtsomething special to school for show-and-tell. Aziza, who justwants everyone to be quiet and do their work. And Penny, who isVERY sleepy because she has a new baby brother at home,goes missing!This delightful new series captures the everyday - and unexpected- ups and downs of a Year Five classroom.Perfect for new chapter book readers or struggling readersFilled with vibrant illustrations!Praise for Mr Wolf's Class: "I've really been enjoyingthe Mr. Wolf's Class series. Each book is filled with fun stories,great characters, and fantastic artwork!" - Dav Pilkey

Author Biography

Aron Nels Steinke is the bestselling, Eisner Award-winning creator of the Mr. Wolf's Class series and cocreator of The Zoo Box. A former elementary school teacher, he lives in Portland, Oregon, with his family.

Review

Praise for the Mr. Wolf's Class series: American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children, 2021Chicago Public Library Best of the Best List, 2019 and 2020"I've really been enjoying the Mr. Wolf's Class series. Each book is filled with fun stories, great characters, and fantastic artwork!" -- Dav Pilkey… "Young readers should easily self-identify with fifth-grade teacher Steinke's varied and sharply observed characters and wryly perceived classroom minutiae... This class gets an A." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Upbeat... the beginning of a promising new series." -- The New York Times Book Review"With basic dialogue, a soothing setting, and no more than six frames per page, this book is ideal for new chapter book readers and older struggling readers." -- School Library Journal"With calm intelligence and amusing, accessible realism, Steinke creates a cast in which any young reader will immediately find someone to embrace and a world that's invitingly recognizable." -- Booklist"The cheerful plot depicts each character with care and depth." -- The Horn Book"One of the most inspiring and comforting books of the year." -- The Beat"I loved spending time in Mr. Wolf's Class! Aron Nels Steinke's debut is a perfect introduction to graphic novels for elementary school readers, who will laugh and empathize with Mr. Wolf's diverse group of students." -- Kate Messner, author of the Ranger in Time series and former schoolteacher"Mr. Wolf's Class has something for everyone!" -- Gene Luen Yang, creator of American Born Chinese, former Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and former schoolteacher

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"Young readers should easily self-identify with fifth-grade teacher Steinke's varied and sharply observed characters and wryly perceived classroom minutiae... This class gets an A." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "With basic dialogue, a soothing setting, and no more than six frames per page, this book is ideal for new chapter book readers and older struggling readers." -- School Library Journal "With calm intelligence and amusing, accessible realism, Steinke creates a cast in which any young reader will immediately find someone to embrace and a world that's invitingly recognizable." -- Booklist "The cheerful plot depicts each character with care and depth." -- The Horn Book "I loved spending time in Mr. Wolf's Class! Aron Nels Steinke's debut is a perfect introduction to graphic novels for elementary school readers , who will laugh and empathize with Mr. Wolf's diverse group of students." -- Kate Messner, author of the Ranger in Time series and former schoolteacher " Mr. Wolf's Class has something for everyone!" -- Gene Luen Yang, creator of American Born Chinese and former schoolteacher

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