As a reader who enjoys multiple points of view, I found THE CLASS to be a fun, fast-paced read. Each chapter features the POV of one the twenty sixth graders in Mrs. Herrera's class.
Ellie starts the adventure as she contemplates writing a book about her classmates. She has already finished one book she is sure she could get published if she could only find someone in the publishing business. In the meantime, she decides to focus on her sixth grade classroom. She begins to fill her latest notebook with observations of her fellow students.
It quickly becomes obvious to Ellie that just seeing the outside of a person doesn't mean you understand the inside. She makes note of who seems nice, who seems mean, and those like Henry who seem a bit crazy. Ellie also observes Mrs. Herrera as she hears whispers that their teacher might be "on thin ice" when it comes to her teaching position.
As the story unfolds, each of Ellie's classmates "speak" enabling the reader to get a glimpse into each of their lives and what makes each of them unique. Ellie isn't the only one interested and concerned about the fate of Mrs. Herrera and the mystery of some missing items and a former classmate's strange return.
Author Frances O'Roark Dowell has been a favorite of mine since I read CHICKEN BOY years ago. I was excited to see this new novel and even more excited that it is an awesome read.
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