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Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey (Turtleback School & Library)
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey (Turtleback School & Library) | Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Things are so bad, I feel like I'm going to explode if I don't do something... Everyone has to keep a journal in Mrs. Dunphrey's English class, but the teacher has promised she won't read any entry marked Do not read this. It's the kind of assignment Tish Bonner, one of the girls with big hair who sit in the back row, usually wouldn't take very seriously. But right now, Tish desperately needs someone to talk to, even if it's only a notebook she doesn't dare let anyone read. As Tish's life spins out of control, the entries in her journal become more and more private...and dangerous. Is she risking everything that matters to her by putting the truth on paper? And is she risking more by keeping silent?
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graciejo_fehr
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This books a very quick read, I think it really got to its point of why Tish is needing someone to talk to and how she just needs someone or even something. Now i didn't really understand it to great but it was still an amazing read.

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trinity.scout
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey | Margaret Peterson Haddix
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This book is one of my favorites and I'm not a reader, I would Recommend it to someone who just wants a quick and easy book to read but the content and plot is realistic.

Cfischbuch This is a great start Trinity. I still don‘t know what this book is about though. 3y
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Adelehaight
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey | Margaret Peterson Haddix
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I love this book. I felt so many different emotions reading it. I definitely recommend this book!

Cfischbuch You‘re off to a great start. 4y
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Adelehaight
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey | Margaret Peterson Haddix

I love this book so far! There are so many moments where I just want her to say something. The characters are extremely interesting.

Cfischbuch Great job. 4y
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kcaffyn5
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This is a series‘s of books. It‘s about secret diaries kids hide from teachers. Its a dramatic emotional read, teenagers hiding secrets so they don‘t get hurt bcuz they are scared. I think the author was trying to say sometimes secrets aren‘t always a good thing, sometimes its not safe to keep secrets. this is an inspiring book and relates to problems that happen in real life. i would recommend it to anyone who is interested in dramatic reads.

MissYaremcio Excellent review Makayla! I am really impressed!! 5y
MrsBabki This is a favorite of mine - you are dead on! Sometimes we have to find a way to talk about things I order to free ourself from the pain. Not easy, but worth it. Come see me for another one. 5y
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AlwaysForeverReading
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Tish and Matt Bonner, have a tough life at home. Even though their mom is the head of the home, when their abusive father is not at home, it is actually Tish who makes sure that she and Matt have what they need. Tish is the only person providing a stable life for Matt. He recognizes this, and he looks to his sister for security. But who is there to help Tish? Mrs. Dunphrey provides Tish with an outlet, writing. Will writing be her saving grace?

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AlwaysForeverReading

March 24 entry...students are cruel...if someone smells bad, there is a better way to relay the message, especially if the person is supposed to be a friend.

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AlwaysForeverReading

I am so mad with Tish‘s mom. She left her her children with no supervision to find her husband has run off for the zillionth time. Now, Tish is trying to manage taking care of her brother, Matt and the household responsibilities.

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AlwaysForeverReading

In the December 28 journal entry, I have had enough of Tish‘s dad. Someone need to push him into something, so he can come to his senses.

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AlwaysForeverReading

I told Sandy I wanted to go home, and she got mad and said I was jealous because Randy liked her, not me. I told her that was crazy—Randy‘s not even that cute. Why do girls always resort to the jealous piece, especially when the guy is not that cute?

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AlwaysForeverReading

Tish talks about Children‘s Palace. Does anyone remember that toy store?

rretzler Absolutely! 5y
allureofbeauty I really liked that book back when. 5y
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AlwaysForeverReading

I guess Matt gets sick of eating Burger Boy burgers because I bring them home all the time. This reminds me of college. I ate chicken for four years, seven days a week, three times a day in every way that chicken could be cooked. To this day, I will NOT eat chicken unless I‘m really hungry.

rretzler For me it was Hot Dogs after my father died when I was in 4th grade. My mother was a teacher and a coach and we ate anything that was quick - which on weeknights was Hot Dogs for almost an entire year. It took me decades before I would eat them again. Currently, my 17 yo will only eat chicken. He eats it in a variety of ways, but as you are well aware, one can only eat so much 🐓. 😝🤣 5y
AlwaysForeverReading I am glad to know that I am not by myself. People look at me crazy when I say that I don‘t eat chicken. My mother told me that when she was in college, she ate red beans and rice just like I ate chicken. 5y
OrangeMooseReads My grandpa would grudgingly eat chicken but hated it. He grew up on a farm with chickens. He also wouldn‘t eat bananas or anything grape flavored. 5y
AlwaysForeverReading I can relate to your grandpa. 😀 5y
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AlwaysForeverReading
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey | Margaret Peterson Haddix

I love it when teachers are really concerned about their students. Mrs. Dunphrey gives us a good name.

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AlwaysForeverReading

Now you know that if you rather clean a bathroom instead of going on a date with a person, then that person must not really be attractive to you....ewww a bathroom though?

Andrea4 🤣🤣🤣sounds like something I'd say/ probably have done! 5y
AlwaysForeverReading @andrea4 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 5y
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AlwaysForeverReading

Another novel where students are calling teachers names...Mrs. Ratchethead...smh...😐...lol...😂

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BookishGirl06
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I thought it was pretty good. It‘s told entirely by journal entries from Tish to her teacher for an assignment. Personally I found this writing style well done.

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BookishGirl06
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A short book I borrowed today before work. Will probably be done by tonight

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AmberC
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This RF book was about a girl name Tish who was assigned to write about her life in a journal, by a teacher. Tish tries to hide her broken household secrets throughout the book with a spectacular culmination. More resources can be found at: http://haddixbooks.com/ . #UCFLAE3414sp17

christinathorpe this book sounds interesting! i like the resource and think it would be a great tool for students to use to further research the author or perform an author study. 7y
DrSpalding You introduced me to a new Haddix book. Adding this to my stack! 7y
RanaH This book sounds interesting!!! Planning to read it :) I like the resource you provided 7y
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Psmith
Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey | Margaret Peterson Haddix
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It's a quick read, but totally worth your time! With every entry I was growing more and more worried about Tish and Matt. It was very real and very relatable. As an educator myself, I know some of the backgrounds our kids come from and wonder how they function. But the sad thing is, you don't always know what is going on outside the classroom... this book was a great reminder of that.

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