The beast in Ms. Rooney's room /
Patricia Reilly Giff ; illustrated by Blanche Sims.
- New York : Yearling, c1984.
- 76 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Kids of the Polk Street School ; 1 .
- Giff, Patricia Reilly. Kids of the Polk Street School ; 1. .
"A Yearling book."
Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1998 Child Study Children's Book Committee Booklist
Held back for a year in second grade, Richard can't seem to help getting into trouble, until he gets really interested in reading and helps his class in a special way.