My Weird School #14: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly! (My Weird School)
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy zany, slapstick school comedy centered on Miss Holly's over-the-top cheerfulness.
- You need short, punchy chapters for emergent readers who want quick laughs.
- When you prefer lyrical prose, the protagonist changes in believable steps.
Maybe skip if...
- You prefer realistic, nuanced teacher-student relationships rather than gag-driven antics.
- You want longer, more literary middle-grade novels instead of repetitive early-reader jokes.
Summary
In this short, zippy installment of the My Weird School series, fourth graders face Miss Holly’s over-the-top jolliness and the silly problems it causes at Ella Mentry School, delivered in quick jokes and cartoonish scenes.
Edition on file: 2006 • Harpercollins Childrens Books • 112 pages • ISBN 9780060853822.
Why this book now
Bright, fast-paced early-reader humor still hooks reluctant readers and classroom groups looking for a quick, kid-friendly laugh.
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Reading commitment
Very quick Low time commitment
At about 112 pages with brief chapters and lots of illustrations, most kids finish it in one or two sittings—perfect for 20–40 minute reading blocks.
What stands out here
This HarperCollins children’s edition preserves Dan Gutman’s trademark short chapters, punchy illustrations, and kid-friendly pacing that make the series a go-to for early chapter-book readers.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud for maximum giggles and to help emerging readers ride the rhythm; treat chapters as quick mini-episodes rather than a continuous narrative.
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