I look up and the whole class is looking at me, including Ms. Smith over her glasses, which is never a good sign. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I'd told Ms. Taggart my whole story, start to finish, with my eyes closed, while lying on the couch in her office. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe Ms. Fender believed that, but I sure didn’t. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They are forgetting the dynamics Ms. Parker taught us in rehearsal. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales switched the SUV from Reverse to Park and scooped up the phone. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It is time for “A Song of Peace,” and Ms. Parker invites the whole fifth grade to stand up and come onstage. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“So, Ms. Muhammad,” Craig said, “tell me a little bit about yourself.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Why he sold drugs. He was trying to help Ms. Brenda pay a debt to King.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Yen?” said a man in a Pet World polo shirt. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs didn’t seem to notice my armband. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Min and I blow together, one finger up. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He told Congress her story, saying, “Ms. Lacks was not acknowledged as the donor of the cells.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Simon reaches over and takes the flyers. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Sure, let’s try,” Ms. Parker says, as if she’s happy to change the volume too. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Those were the days Ms. Laverne and my uncle and even Holly left me alone. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Pagett starts to say something else, but Mom is pushing the volume button. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m going to miss all of those things, but what I’m definitely going to miss most is our classroom, Room 203. like Ms. G used to call it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Three years later, Ms. Rosalie saw Momma and me at Wyatt’s—this was way before it became our store. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

But as Ms. Hawkins always says, As long as I am here, and at least two of you, then we are considered an official club. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

When I get to Ms. Tannenbaum’s classroom, I find that it’s empty and the lights are off. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The door at Ms. Dale’s office isn’t closed, so he sees Byrd right away. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Normally, Ms. Treadwell would have told the class to quiet down, but not today. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

I glance at Michael’s open backpack again while Ms. Tannenbaum circles the room. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She slunk down in her chair as Ms. Lafontaine called roll. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Kline, if it’s all right with you, could you please not talk for the rest of the ride?” my father said bluntly, dirt smeared across his forehead. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I hold the folder against my chest, imagining Ms. Keaton’s reaction. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes adults don’t know quite what to do, so they make the best choice they can with the information that they have,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keen draws a picture of an egg with a baby chick inside it. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Does Ms. Finn think I have a brain tumor? A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Another staff member helped peel us off the car while Ms. Sandnes climbed into the driver’s seat. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jenna said, “Lolly, Mr. Ali wants to see you in his office.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

As soon as Natalie and Ms. Morales were in the office and Ms. Morales shut the door, Emma scampered after them. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, yes, I have said that, haven’t I?” said Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I haven’t done homework in two months, it’s true, but I always do my reading for Ms. Smith. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Mac asked Grace to take me back to the guidance office. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“So you’re Ms. Caldwell’s granddaughter,” she said after letting her go. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Suddenly Joey walked in and handed Ms. Pollard a pass. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Lewis, I need a little more time,” Jay says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

When the class has been dismissed and I’m still in my seat, Ms. Rochambeau finally removes her hand from my desk. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Any idea why Ms. McCrea was running assembly instead of Headmaster Clarkson this morning? Or why Elle texted me last night asking if I had anything I wanted to tell her?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“You know better than that, Pri. If it involves two students within a few yards of the school, then fighting is grounds for suspension,” Ms. Stanley says. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Ms. D. says I’m coming along,” Vega answered. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sandnes found hand- me-downs for the other kids and spent most of her budget on me since she knew I wanted the costume so badly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

In AP Chemistry, Ms. Dalton seated us in alphabetical order and handed out lab notebooks, which look like notebooks on the outside but are filled with graph paper and make you want to kill yourself. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. CeeCee had been the neighborhood candy lady since the Low Cuts' parents were kids. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Close enough to the rest of the class not to be considered missing, but far enough away that Ms. Chenoweth couldn’t see their upgraded lunch. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I really admire all of you for sticking with this,” Ms. McCrea said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Even though Ms. Macy asked this question—the same question—every day, her voice was still so interested. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I raised my hand and got Ms. Pollard’s attention. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back at school, Ms. Wyman is having a hard time going along with Mr. Kiley’s instructions to leave Addie be, so long as she stands up with the rest of us. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

But Lovey did talk about her grandma, Ms. Brown, telling me stories about how she raised her. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

"Hi, Ms. Raz. Everything's good, thanks," I say, trying to keep my voice even and casual as I move up the stairs. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t have any way to get them home safely, and there were hawks around, even if Ms. Griegson had really gone off to the poultry show this time. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Throughout my years of education, only Ms. Gruwell took action to help me with my learning disability. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Lucas walks to her desk to grab a box of tissues. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Bethune pursed her lips and nodded, urging him to continue. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“Some people hide things better than others,” Ms. Morales said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Singh hands out our syllabus, and I flip through it, scanning for all the titles we're going to read this year. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Min wears black and a serious expression, as if she has just come from a concert performance. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

She reaches for her bag, and pushes back her chair as Ms. Smith comes in. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

For all the years he’s known Ms. Dale—and he’s known her through five different hair colors and four school years—he’s never once seen her alone. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

And there were only two flower arrangements in his hospital room, one from Ms. Newberry and one from Snow Hill School. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly takes attendance, goes over class procedures, and talks about how we’ll soon be preparing for this year’s winter choral concert. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell approached me and asked to speak with me in the hallway. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He wanted Ms. Morales to fly to Chicago and back in the next five minutes and bring Mom home, just like that. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I want to ask him about his family, and tell him to let Ms. Newberry get close because she truly cares about him, but now isn’t the time. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tolson: The last three years have been exciting but difficult. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey was carrying a thick package under her good arm. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Noah, your son was laughing while we were hitting him.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I expected Ms. Rowling would just shake my hand, but she was down-to-earth and whispered some encouraging words about my life and future, and then she hugged me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales asked, her voice rising with incredulity. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Simeon nailed down what he was going on about before they stopped to talk to Ms. Post. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t know, but I’m sure Ms. G has something up her sleeve, she always does. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

When I told Ms. Laverne that, she smiled and said, Exactly. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“That’s what Beethoven and Ms. D. say. You must be a girl, Lolly.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. Owens blew a whistle, stopping the exercise and calling for lunch. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Through the glass he saw Ms. Steinert pushing a cart of books. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Taggart warmed, a blush blooming in her cheeks and neck, but not from embarrassment. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey suggested that they go back a few hundred years. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tomoko has been taking care of us since I was a baby. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I tried to stop her, but Ms. Faraci cut me off. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe I should be an actor when I grow up, Finn thought as he buckled his seat belt in Ms. Morales’s SUV. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I thought the bank closed on Saturday afternoons,” Ms. McMillan said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It said: Dear Ms. Leep, Thank you very much for your letter. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seems obvious, but the question leaves Ms. Dale speechless. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe it’s going to be awkward, but Ms. Rochambeau would probably just tell me to suck it up. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

It’s Friday again, so Ms. Warner and I do our high five. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Ms. Lewis drops her cigarette on the porch and puts it out with the toe of her shoe. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

But still, my stomach squeezed and my hands were damp as I followed Ms. Platt over to the door, where Callum was waiting. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

A private staircase stretched up and out of view to Ms. Lee’s floor. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m here to walk you to Ms. Mac’s class.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Solomon was a terrible artist, but she always encouraged us to draw. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I think she said this extra loud when Ms. Griegson was nearby, which I guess was nice of her. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Two lights suddenly glowed around him—the flashlights from Natalie’s and Ms. Morales’s phones. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

So it is particularly nervy of Addie to do what she does, it being in Ms. Wyman’s homeroom and only the second week of school and all. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Knight didn’t look like she had a whole lot of money, so I could only imagine how much she spent on that heavy casket. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Slim Shady? What’d you do, watch 8 Mile before you got here? You need to upgrade your info, Ms. Fabulous. You heard of Big Sean?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Faraci sat behind her desk and caught me as I tried to sneak out. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“You’re not doing homework for another class on my time, are you, Ms. Crane?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The day before, Ms. Laverne had found the six of us sitting in the corner of the lunchroom, laughing at a character Tiago was mimicking. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She told her secretary, Ms. Clark, to call my mom and keep an eye on me, like I’m the one who needs to be watched. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Morales and Judge Morales were not the same otherwise. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

"Hurry up and get it before Ms. Adams sees you." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Ms. G made us do an oral report in front of the class about what we wanted to be. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“There is no need for a new political party,” Ms. Wyman states flatly Thursday morning in homeroom. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Porter beams at me from the seat at her desk. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She found Ms. Hussey standing alone, her back to the door, talking on a cell phone. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered poor Ms. Castellan in her kitchen, waiting for her son to come home. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Finally she and Mr. Dolan left the room, and Ms. Fender told us to hurry to our lockers to get our instruments. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“The darkroom is not a place to hang out and chitchat!” came Ms. Bethune’s exasperated voice from outside. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

When I told her all the stuff that had gone on in the band room, Ms. Fender’s hand flew to her mouth. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

When the beanbags are back where they belong and the table is clear and smells like the lemon spray Ms. Dale likes to use, she says, “Let’s sit.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Axel has zero time to waste at the door with Byrd and Ms. Dale. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

As soon as I walked into Ms. G’s second period class, I picked up The Color Purple, a novel written by Alice Walker. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Jackson, we don’t stand a chance against an invasion. And there will be an invasion.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker takes Madge’s trombone from me and expertly puts it away. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau turns to us, her face pale, directs us to head to the far corner of the library near the biographies. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But I do make note of another confident for Ms. Rochambeau’s general tally. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Broome wanted each student to write about being something else. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keen’s voice fades to a mosquito whine. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, and Ms. Kathleen is buying the whole team that bat on top. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Like Ms. Parker, I wait for the gym to quiet down. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“You must be so proud, Ms. Elmira, to have such a strong granddaughter.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“So, something just happened,” Ms. Albright says, slowly, “and I wanted to talk to you guys about it first. I think you have a right to know.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“Get creative—show me something the rest of us don’t normally see,” Ms. Hawkins says. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Kolbinsky waits where the sidewalk starts, brilliant in her yellow, black, and orange sheath dress. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“You need to adjust your attitude,” Ms. Weber says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, Els. Ms. Khouri’s advanced percussion group is on Fridays. Got to practice if I’m going to be a rock legend.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“When you get your book, turn to page 97,” Ms. Fleming says to the whole class, but her eyes are focused on me. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Burns looked at them, her face both cloudy and sunny, her skin absent of her normal brown. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

"Ms. Post got hit by a school bus!" Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

She said Ms. Angelou is one of the greatest American writers. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Citizens, calm down,” Ms. Morales’s voice—no, Judge Morales’s voice—boomed out over the crowd. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ofrah shifts her weight from foot to foot and fumbles with her fingers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

But Mr. Tobin said we have to sit and talk and work out our issues in this stupid thing called Rocket ReStore with Ms. Marlee. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender reached across her desk to pat my hand. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

This wouldn’t have happened if Ms. Petosa had been there, of course, but there was a substitute teacher that day, and subs never really know what’s going on. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

As soon as Ms. Jacobs releases us, I shove my way down the crowded hallway to my locker. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell paused, and for a moment it looked as if she might tear up right then. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell had flashed her brilliant white smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Mom must have thought Chess gave the phone back to Ms. Morales right away, since she was writing to Susanna, not him. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Evans say she can fix me right up. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

And knows Axel for Pokémon battles in the woods, and playing games with Ms. Dale, and eating strawberry ice pops at the picnic table on hot days, and making silly faces, and being kind. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When I would go over to Ms. Durr's home to listen to these three formidable women, Rosa Parks was always very kind and generous with me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Owens blocked his path and said, “Walk, don’t run.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morengo's law firm spent more than two months going through all the papers. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Ms. Connors teaches us how to throw foul shots. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

She blinked a few times, and then saw Ms. Udell motioning for her to bow. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker says, and hands me a long instrument case. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Of course, Ms. Gruwell wouldn’t let me get away with saying something like that. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender had also handed out some new music—“Pirate Medley”—which we were supposed to start practicing at home. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The roll of film Ms. Bethune had given him that morning was nowhere in sight. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Owens, a PE teacher with a smile that looked like it’d been painted on by a drunk clown, started off by trying to fire us up. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Everyone is trying to start to pack up without Ms. Smith noticing—she doesn’t like it when you pack up before the bell. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Our senior year finally came and Ms. Gruwell was announcing at the Freedom Writers’ “Open-Mic Night” who the lucky recipients of the computers were. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau raises her eyebrows when she gets to me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m not grading you on your response, Ms. Crane,” Mr. Quisling said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Since my mom is big on reading, she got me into the class my junior year in hopes that I would “catch” some of Ms. G’s excitement. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can borrow the photo club practice camera,” said Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Well, I’m not going to let down the Freedom Writers, Ms. G, and especially not myself. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Dad had just started jogging toward Ms. Clement’s house when something rumbled from the driveway. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Fadi glanced from his picture of Fillmore Street back up to Ms. Bethune’s contemplative face. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

When the last bell rings, I find myself hovering outside Ms. Singh’s doorway. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales had insisted she leave her notebooks in the car, so Emma had been reduced to writing potential code keys on napkins and awards tickets, and stuffing them in her pocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

In the hallway, Ms. Udell sat in the blocky wooden chair—the one that matched her blocky wooden desk. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Caldwell, you sure you want us to start tonight?” the chief of maintenance asked, handing her some earmuffs. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The first time I met Ms. Parks, I sat on Ms. Durr's front porch in Old Cloverdale, a residential neighborhood in Montgomery, and I listened to the three women talk for two hours. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. McCrea spent the whole class period trying to get us to open up about whether we felt the school was a safe and welcoming community. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I remembered what Ms. Castellan had said: They offered me an important job ... The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

How well do Ms. Morales and Mom even know each other, if none of us remember Mom talking about her? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Liver pate,” I mutter under my breath, which is code for: Ms. Wyman should rip his liver out, toss it in a blender, and serve it on crackers. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

I barely looked at it when Ms. Finch placed it on my desk. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Who else could it be? She’s the only one who was mad about me working with Michael. I’m going to tell Ms. Tannenbaum.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I stroll over to Ms. Warner, who’s sitting on a stack of folded-up mats against the wall making notes on her clipboard. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I knew you looked familiar. We were in third grade together. Ms. Bridges’s class. I sat behind you.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Where once there was a path to walk from this side of the room to that side, there are game boxes, like Ms. Dale decided to make her own Twister board with boxes. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Dear Ms. Lancaster, I fear your faith has been misplaced—but then, faith usually is. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I opened the copy Ms. Hernandez had given me and read. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender reached over and patted my shoulder. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Hello, Ms. Kurtzburger,” I said, working hard to keep my voice steady. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Poor Ms. Cope; I shivered again at how close I’d come to being inadvertently responsible for her death. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’m all the way to the door, my hand on the knob, when he says, “Ms. Kingsley. Wait.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I still like Ms. Tannenbaum, but I’m not so sure about social studies anymore. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Taggart looked so young, it was sometimes hard to remember she had a child of her own—a little boy I'd seen running around campus like a Jack Russell terrier. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Toby could barely hear what Luke was saying when Ms. Hildebran came to the door, but he knew the script well enough. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Why do adults get to have all the power? Mr. Kiley and Ms. Wyman both say, ‘Work within the system.’ The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Port greeted me with a wide smile. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m Ms. Finn,” she says, bending over to shake my hand. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I can’t speak for everyone, but the easier answer I can give is that we need to fund-raise for Ms. Perez to help her with the costs associated with the funeral.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I don’t worry about what excuse I’ll give Ms. Fleming at the end of class. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“If you change your mind, you can still join. The real meetings don’t start until next week anyway. Ms. Bethune has a lot of cool stuff planned for this year,” said Anh. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

After the proper introductions were made by Ms. Gruwell, she made her entrance. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

By making the choice to stay in Ms. G’s Class since my freshman year, I’ve forced myself to fit the cause. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Washington crosses her hands over her chest and starts to pace, taking deliberate steps. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, This is the poem I wrote that Ms. G asked me to read to Richard Riley at the dinner. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Steck reminds me of the arrow—one of Zeno’s arguments. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

That day, Ms. Laverne pushed us out—from the Familiar to the Unfamiliar. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Nothing’s wrong with that, Ms. Laverne said, being a teacher/mind reader. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

If Ms. Singh noticed them while she was cutting—and I don’t see how she couldn’t have—she doesn’t say anything. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Having English after PE is awful because Ms. Jacobs is tough and she hates tardies. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rosalie gives me a Freeze Cup for the road, red syrup glistening on the top. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. Davis stepped inside the classroom, and Ms. Udell came out into the hallway. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

After the finance club told everyone they’d be discussing early retirement planning at their next meeting, Ms. McCrea looked down at her sheet to see who else was slated to speak. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Like earmuffs, I think, and Ms. Parker has us all play a scale together. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Well, I couldn’t leave it there to wait for Ms. Griegson to come back. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Don’t you know, Ms. Blinny has had herself another sparkle spill. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

She would sometimes call just to check in on me, and on occasion she would invite me over when Ms. Parks came to town. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Blair pulls my hands away and wipes away the blood before cleaning it and putting a bandage on it. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Steck is still cleaning up from the Socrates Project party, and I refuse to take off my toga. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

It made me sick to think of the three of them sitting in the office together—just as Ms. Taggart and I had. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

A glimmer of Ms. Bethune’s red and silver sneakers appeared next to her desk. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“I have to get some poster board for my science project,” I told Ms. Sandnes one day while she was restraining Leroy. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell subtly pointed at George and motioned with one finger for her to come up to the teacher's desk. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

They could tell Ms. Gruwell anything and everything, almost like she was one of the kids. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

It ended with two of the Zeno-lovers talking her down in the back of the room along with Ms. Steck promising that the class wouldn’t hurt her GPA. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs seemed to be sincerely upset by what had happened. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Hardly giving us time to breathe, Ms. Faraci launched into her lecture on acids and bases and the importance of a neutral pH. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“I’ve gone over these results time and again. I had my colleagues check to be absolutely certain. You’re not sick, Ms. Whittier.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down and wonder how Ms. Kenney knows Mr. Tobin is finishing up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I tried to act so calm when Ms. Gruwell called me; I didn’t want to sound too eager. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Before I could even sit down in homeroom, I was told to go straight to see Ms. Fender. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell and the Freedom Writers want to help me get through my difficult time, but I keep pushing them away. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I know Dusty showed up eventually because Ms. Willis brought our gifts to us a few days later. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers, Gay, and Mary wanted someone to take responsibility for this. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I like Ms. Singh—I don’t want to get on her bad side. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He would also translate for Ms. Wilson when she needed to communicate something directly to me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Faraci deserved better than to be marooned on such a lonely planet. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

But when we get back to Morning Glory Cottage, Ms. Ramirez’s car is already parked outside. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He put his shirt in the sink and ran water on it, but Ms. Davis told him to hurry up. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Many have not accomplished the position very well, but Ms. Gruwell has succeeded. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“What all of you have been doing here is the same thing,” Ms. Simon says. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I just ate,” Ms. Jones said, before turning to her son. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Police separated the two and charged Ms. Worthy with disorderly conduct. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

The side curtain moved, and Ms. Udell stepped backstage, her face in a scowl. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Every single person in the church stood and clapped for Love and for the words Ms. Brown wrote in that letter. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Banks, looking luscious and lean in a long flowered dress, appeared beside the metal box, the group of geeks gathered around Mr. Switzer all tumbled aside. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Ms. Monroe says from the back of the room, “Could you please introduce yourself to the grand jurors?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Paisley would like to see you after the show,” he said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m kind of on my way to lunch and—” Ms. Faraci picked up a Scantron sheet and set it on the edge of her desk. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Some would contend that this confession would obviate the need for a lengthy trial,” she said in a cold, heartless voice that made Finn miss the real Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Only Ms. Udell’s threat to cancel the play quieted the class, and even then, she struggled to wrangle her students through a morning of reading, journals, math, and vocabulary. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“You must be Ms. Ibtihaj Muhammad,” a man said as he walked over to us from the center of the floor. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Ms. Marlee is one of the school counselors, and the Reflection Room is where you go to think about what you did. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

And then, inspired by the sound of their laughter and by this moment, I quickly log in to the YouTube account Ms. Holly gave me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

That policeman look at me and he say, “Ms. Ford.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Lambert, bless her heart, she goes for it. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Min stands in front of the eleven of us—I counted—all girls, standing and ready to play. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Sarah, Ms. Kline is a spiritual guide,” my father began. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Emily snapped back inside, fearing Ms. Lee would pop out and yell at her about touching the neighbor’s building. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender turned to us, smiled, and winked. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Last week, I caught him watching Pretty Little Liars,” Ms. Ramirez says, shaking her head. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Just very, very worried. Especially since Ms. Singh called us that week you were sick, to say that you were going through a hard time at school.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sandnes picked out gifts from among the donated clothes and toys in the storage unit. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Maybe if the girls were terrible enough, Ms. Udell would be so relieved that George was good that she wouldn’t care that George wasn’t a girl. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I pretend I’m a scientist, on the outside looking in, the way Ms. Keen describes her days watching rats get lost in mazes. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Friendly knew we took her money and didn’t deserve a reward.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Carr had befriended me, and I quickly learned that she was a force of nature—charismatic, powerful, and inspiring. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s the white SUV at the far end of the lot,” Ms. Morales said under her breath, like a spy. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Winter didn’t even try to say my name. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell startled, but she quickly regained her composure. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

How could the letter Ms. Hussey was asking them to imagine sound so similar to that one about art and crime? Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess so,” I said, remembering Ms. Solomon outside the church at the funeral. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

When I got back, my mother sat down and told Ms. Raz everything. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Every time Ms. G tried to get me to go, I always said “No!” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Remember,” Ms. Campbell had said, “this is just a relaxed conversation, no more than five, ten minutes, between two strong Black girls. So have fun with it.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Sit back down,” Ms. Rochambeau says to me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Oliverio walks around the room handing out sheets of paper. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

And tonight back at Ms. Morales’s house, we’ll figure out the code behind Mom’s letter, and we’ll know how to rescue her that way, and we’ll never have to go into that secret room again. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Thankfully the crossing guard, Ms. Post, was there to wake Trey up. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I can only see the back of Ms. Rochambeau’s head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“We can look it up. The Wi-Fi password is on Ms. McMillian’s desk.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

A woman in camo pants and a black shirt whose name was given as Ms. Smith interrupted. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I glance at Ms. Tannenbaum, who is looking especially somber now. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Soojin sighs as if my entire middle school future depends on performing a solo in Ms. Holly’s Blast from the Past production. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I always felt I could relate to Ms. Valente, so I had no problem admitting that I hadn’t seen Monday since June and I was real worried about her. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We get books off the shelf and pull up the sites Ms. Tannenbaum tells us to use. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keen’s baby bird hatches on the board. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

According to Ms. Bethune the results of the competition had been mailed out earlier in the week, and Fadi’s nervousness was growing, despite his attempt at patience. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fisher asked sharply as she walked around the classroom. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keen has been teaching since the Middle Ages. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly is on the opposite side of the room holding a plastic cup and talking to a few other teachers. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Perhaps it was because he had never known a mother of Ms own, so that the rdle of mother love, as she stood with her children behind her, took him between wind and water. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Asking for help, saying what he needs, Dr. Taylor M. Martin sounds like Ms. Dale. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you will discuss it with your parents when you get home,” said Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Steinert talked so fast that she often seemed to be panting. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

By the sixth week of sixth grade, Ms. Hussey still wasn’t a disappointment. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner is at the net with her hands on her knees, calling stuff out to kids and smiling like crazy. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“We would love to have, er, Ms. Mehra come look at our, er, wares. What time is good for you?” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell pushed her chair back into the classroom, shaking her head. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ofrah takes my hand and leads me through the crowd. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Okay, everyone, find a seat,” Ms. Rochambeau says. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Then she told me about the thing Ms. McPhillips thought I might have in my brain, which was a long word I couldn’t pronounce, with an x in it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hardwick's Honors English class is one boring required read after another. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. G introduced the word called “misogyny” and everyone in the class was like “What?” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Just then Ms. Fender poked her head into the band room. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Simon shows a video clip of the diversity trainer the school has hired. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

They sang so joyfully loud that Ms. Katz from across the hall tapped on their door’s window and motioned for less volume. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Susanna!” one of the teachers on bus duty called over to Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Schwartz said that one of her paintings was at our museum, I decided I needed to see it right away. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Now Ms. G. is cracking down on me too. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

To both Clayton and Ms. Byrd he said, “Next time, I want to see you both. Together.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ofrah prepared me for this interview every day after school. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“But if it’s Ms. Chavez, then we’re in for a rare fight. She’s no fool and her crew is hard and all our decks will be bloody.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The poem is called “Still I Rise,” and even though Ms. Jacobs is staring at me like she read the poem just for me, I don’t shrink low in my seat. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I once asked Ms. Tomoko, our waitress, why it waved, and she explained that Maneki-neko means “beckoning cat,” and waving the left paw means it’s inviting customers into the restaurant. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

And that Ms. Wyman, I swear, wouldn't blink at removing your liver with her bare hands and eating it with a spoon. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Lloyd, did I just hear that you have gum?” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

When the meeting was again called to order Mr. Hoo suggested they offer Ms. Pulaski a slightly larger share of the inheritance in exchange for a transcript of the will—in English. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fact that Ms. G was willing to get arrested to help us complete a writing assignment was a sign of loyalty, and we respect her more for it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Kincaid, I thank you for your insight,” Dr. Cook says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“If Ms. Crane were plotting an assassination, let’s see how we’d fare in diverting the course of history.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Then I say, “Ms. Blinny said that about my brain. My mind.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Washington’s big into theater—she always directs the musicals up at the high school—and loves it when kids turn their presentations into performances. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

He held the cat off to the side, away from Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

In English, Ms. Jacobs is just finishing writing a new quote on the board when I walk in. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

When I got to class and told Ms. G about my acceptance she made this huge announcement in front of the whole class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Hello, Isaiah, what brings you down to the office?” asks Ms. Kenney, the secretary. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

We’re lucky the way we all got dropped there, the way we all ended up in Ms. Laverne’s class together, right? Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

A cell phone formerly in Ms. Lamar's possession was located at a campground in Monroe, Louisiana, shortly before authorities received an anonymous tip from two gas station employees in Shreveport. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Rosalie, we weren’t as close—” “I don’t care, baby,” she says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Albright keeps talking and reading from the handbook and talking some more. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I stop when I realize Ms. Rochambeau is passing out worksheets. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Smith shows me the light board and she lets me play around with the settings. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Lena, that was amazing,” Ms. Tannenbaum says in the quiet that follows. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Evans came and got me back to my seat. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The thing that really got me was when I got to school, no one, I mean not even Ms. G or even my best friend, had any idea that I was drunk. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tannenbaum stares at us from the front of the room. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He whispered to me, after Ms. Jenna left, “You famous, Loll. Too cool, man.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“I hope you brought your fresh minds and open hearts this afternoon,” Ms. Hawkins says, smiling wide. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Just like when Samira had paired with me for the stretches, Ms. Platt seemed to be cheering me on, happy when I finally did a straightforward punch “clean and sharp.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau even told me to speak up, right? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Still, the food at Ms. Brown’s funeral was definitely above average. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Thanks, Ms. Bethune,” said Fadi with relief, and changed the subject. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Instead, I’m in Ms. Saintima’s language arts class, trying to focus. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She said, “Ms. Bright, this is Paul Fisher from Lake Windsor Middle School. He wants to play on your soccer team.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

From what Grace says, Ms. Washington really wanted to be in Bye Bye Birdie, but she has an out-of-town wedding the opening weekend and would’ve missed half the performances. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“I was just trying to stop by and see Ms. Taggart.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Silently, I collect my things and follow Ms. Rochambeau through the halls and out to the parking lot. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Can you believe the gym they’re going to have?” said Ms. Prado, a lady who wore too much makeup and always seemed to be wearing workout clothes. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

As Fadi shakily got up to leave, Ms. Bethune gave him a hug. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Jeff sat in a folding chair next to Ms. Davis, facing the window, kicking the desk until Ms. Davis told him to quit it. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“No one has been arrested, Ms. Watson,” he said. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Platt made herself my partner, the whole time saying things like “Bend the elbow forty-five degrees, straighten that leg, bigger step.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Malone looked at me then, because even though it was only like the third week of school, she already had me pegged pretty well. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sonia Das Johnson crusades for women's rights all over the planet? You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender tapped her music stand with her baton. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Singh walks down the hall and catches sight of us in the library window. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

My mother starts to follow us out the door, but Ms. Finn stops her. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Us laughing about the pen stain on Ms. Pasquale’s cheek that she doesn’t notice for two hours. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Finishing a conversation with Ms. Steinert always made him feel like he had just escaped from drowning. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m feeling fine, Ms. Blair,” I say with a smile. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I also took little Ms. Jordan out of my wallet and laid her on the bed beside the list. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I smile and nod, and tuck away the note, then turn my attention to the board, where Ms. Rucker has begun the lesson. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

On the day her class voted on the attribution of each of the thirty-five paintings, Ms. Hussey was oddly quiet. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I had a problem with my heart muscle, but it’s in remission,” Adele explained to Ms. Willis when she came to investigate. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

As a den mother, Ms. Basset always had her station wagon full of Cub Scouts. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nice to see some lovely faces back in the crowd,” Ms. McCrea said from the stage. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I looked at Ms. Watson, and as usual, I counted the seconds before the breakdown. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

When everyone had gone, when all the Latimer students had walked off, headed home or wherever they went after school, Ms. Post stood at the corner, removed her vest. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Brennan, I just asked the students to sit. Have you studied karate or other martial arts before?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I liked this private school with its small classes, where I received a lot of attention from Ms. Holback. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“So don’t forget to get together with your partners to choose a project from the list, guys!” said Ms. Rubin as everyone started taking off. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m not grading you on your response, Ms. Crane,” Mr. Quisling said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

No one raises their hand, and Ms. Jacobs snaps the top back onto the marker and faces us. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“And they broke your camera?” asked Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rubin said she had to go back to class but that she would call Mom and Dad later to check in. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

This is because Ms. Wyman is big on rules, which will not surprise you, and one of her rules is: Everybody says the Pledge. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau smooths her skirt and takes a deep breath. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

And as I watched the very beautiful, very talented Ms. Taylor back onto the street, the only thing I was thinking was how completely unworthy, how utterly un-Stan, I really was. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I suspect that Ms. Wyman would not care so much if she didn’t already have it in for Addie on account of the Pledge. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Although chairs may change over the course of the year,” Ms. Fender had told us, “depending on your commitment to rehearsing, and your focus during class.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I ran over to the main office as fast as I could and asked Ms. Denis, the nice old lady behind the main desk, for the stuff my mother had dropped off. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell leaned forward with a serious face. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Last but not least the thirty-fifth computer goes to . . .” and Ms. Gruwell turned to me and said my name. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

On the outside and the inside, Daniel Berrios is a good friend, a great friend, actually—and not just because he checks all the boxes on Ms. Dale’s friendship chart. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly shrugs, a frown clouding her face until Julie Zawacki, waving her hand like an overenthusiastic first grader, distracts her. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Kurtzburger rose again and knocked on a door a few feet down the hall. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

If I was going to finish the Great White Shark page, so I could pass in the field guide to Ms. Solomon, I needed to get down to business. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The first time Ms. Washington got all theatrical like this back in September, pretty much everyone busted out laughing. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Jordan had also asked Ms. Banks to pass along the message that, if and when I turned up, I was to stay the hell away from her daughter. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He didn’t quite understand what Natalie meant when she talked about Ms. Morales calling social services, but he could see why it would be a problem to call the police. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe Ms. Laverne is looking over the new class list, her finger moving down the row of names. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

And then Ms. Rochambeau’s words burble up from inside me against my will. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Because I just...felt like I had no choice. But maybe that wasn’t true. I talked to Ms. Fender about it, and...I feel bad about the whole thing, actually.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The arguments erupt again, until finally Ms. Tannenbaum raises her hand in the quiet signal. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Antilly’s laugh wasn’t quite as heartfelt…more of a nervous laugh…but still a laugh. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Feeling alone and unsure, I follow Ms. Finn into a small office that is very similar to the waiting room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

From there Ms. Bethune guided her charges to the Muni stop, where they caught the number four tram to the Marina District. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The mummy maker almost always gets their picture in the paper with Dr. Newman and Ms. Tannenbaum. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Albright is sitting next to Taylor on one of the platforms, pointing at something in Taylor’s script. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

It was at recess, after Ms. Harrison had read us poems in class. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Spoon was about to hit the computer key when Ms. Owens cleared her throat in dramatic fashion. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I bring the leftovers to rehearsal, and Ms. Albright lets us have a cake picnic on the stage. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

They offered to play a tribute, but Ms. Byrd thanked them kindly and firmly and said, “No blues music of any kind.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

He says it so slowly that it’s like he’s narrating the documentary about the Civil War that Ms. Rochambeau had us watch. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I manage to get a B or better in all my classes—even Ms. Rucker’s, where I’ve climbed up to eighty-two percent, thanks to Rosa. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

If the test scores don’t come up, the Board might remove Ms. Tolson and all of the teachers, or even close Donoghue down completely. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Raz's glasses hang on a thin chain around her neck. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Do you really want to hear, Ms. Fender?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, his father offered to pick Clayton up every other weekend, but Ms. Byrd always said, “Not yet.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker says when everyone from room twelve arrives. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

George’s row was the last to be called, and the kids in it had their eyes trained on Ms. Udell. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Banks squatted down beside us, she barely looked at me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He turns to leave, and your mouth hits the table when you see The Mac’s lady friend in red heels waving from across the room is Ms. Hardwick. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

That it was bare and cold and smoky, heavy bags hanging from the ceiling that Ms. Adams gave bare-knuckle jabs and right hooks to. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell turned her attention to the small woman, who had pulled over a spare chair and settled herself quite comfortably at Ms. Udell’s desk. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“The first one is the head of a school, like Ms. Garcia. The second one is a belief that helps you know what’s right or wrong.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Only then does Ms. Rochambeau finally drive away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

As Ms. Erica said, the world ain't always a nice or fair place for people like me and my teammates. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

By the time Ms. Rochambeau gets to my desk I might as well be that balled-up bag, with all the chip bits eaten, ready to be tossed into the trash. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

We been here a week when Ms. D. come by. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Like Ms. Evans and Ms. D., and, well, even Mr. Hallis and the other foster folks got paid. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I pick up the stack of submissions and put it into my bag, and I say good-bye to Ms. Steck. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Albright joins the circle onstage and calls us to order. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

It’s amazing how Ms. Gruwell went out of her way to contact all these people to come to speak to us. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Moskowitz calls us one by one and says, Come up to the board and write your name. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Finally, after watching me listen for all that time, Ms. Parks turned to me and sweetly asked, "Now, Bryan, tell me who you are and what you’re doing." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Platt seemed really happy I was back in class, complimenting me on doing stronger kicks and punches, quicker blocks. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

This was one of Ms. G’s questions after we read this poem. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Who is this lovely lady with you, Ms. Kolbinsky? I see a beautiful resemblance.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s not Ms. Platt’s fault I kicked Callum! She told us not to fight! I just forgot, because I was so mad!” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I did not know what Ms. Sandnes knew: I had a family. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Treadwell pulled down the map of the world that had been rolled above the board. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Emma wasn’t embarrassed, but it felt really weird to walk out the school door with Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Most of our neighbors still felt that way about that house, and I think now the reason why is mainly because of Ms. Janice. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gibbs leaned over and gave Ms. Kathy a peck on the lips. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Raz nods approvingly and takes a momentary break, putting a hand on her back and squinting at the morning sun. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The only part of the day that’s about something different is when Ms. Rochambeau pulls me aside after social studies. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The group stepped outside, and Ms. Halliday explained who she was and what had happened. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Maybe she’s a little like Ms. Dale, but maybe she’s also a little like George and wants Axel to stay curious. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Don’t become the next cautionary tale,” Ms. Ramos had said, giving a strong warning to us rising ninth-graders in the room. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

As Ms. Wyman commences to speak, she forms her mouth into the perfect imitation of a smile. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“My SUV’s over there,” Ms. Morales said, pointing out into the parking lot. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Apparently, Ms. Blair had called my mom to tell her she was concerned about my well-being. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Laverne waited for Holly to jump off again before she continued. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

With Ms. Halliday s help, they formed a foundation to decide how to best use the money. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Monday night’s homework always took forever, because the spelling words were also vocabulary words, and Ms. Udell insisted that each student write an official dictionary definition of each word before using it in a sentence. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

As Ms. McMillan disappeared through a door at the rear of the room, Candice wondered what had happened to her throwback Hank Aaron jersey she always wore to baseball games. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“And I also see that Ms. Cadence already has one guest inside and has not marked down that she’s expecting another. Now unless you can produce your ticket, I’m afraid I must insist you leave.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

"Individually wrapped," John John added, just because it was a detail Ms. CeeCee kept adding. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Smith sends me to the light booth. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I nod my head solemnly and wait for Ms. Raz to disappear before I open the door. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I wondered if Ms.Fender had bought it for herself; it was hard to imagine being the kind of person who spent money on fake-marble water bottles. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Just like Ms. Fender had banished me to the back of the trumpet section and let Callum still have his solo. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Was Ms. Fender expecting us to have a band practice now? Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

From where Byrd and Dr. Martin and Ms. Berrios stand with hands on hips. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He looked at the five of us, then at Ms. Laverne. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wyman's sigh is like a blanket she pulls over her on a cold morning. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, hello, Tori,” Ms. McMillan said as they entered the memorial. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I was sure enough ready to get her out my face when Ms. D. up and leave. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I jump up, mumble bye to Nico, and notice that while we were engrossed in his laptop, almost everyone else left, except for Julie and Ms. Holly, who are talking in the corner. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Fender, how will we know when it’s time?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“She always knows what to say. Thanks, Ms. Keaton. Have a good summer.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She was peering intently at a paper they’d printed out the night before in Ms. Morales’s office: the map of the Boring Room that came from putting together the butterfly spots. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When I say that Ms. Blinny knows a lot about me, I mean she knows because I tell her. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Smith goes up the stairs to her classroom and we head out into the evening for the silent walk home. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

In case you don’t remember, Ms. Antilly was the guidance counselor for students with last names beginningAthrough G.Later that year, she moved to another school district. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Because her singing is kind of a clue that tells you she needs space,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. White cast a withering glare in their direction and shushed them. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I tell Ms. Blinny, “I am looking for something that was about the last time I saw Benny. It is about me jumping down from the tree house.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“That means that Ms. Prior engages in very little reward-seeking behavior.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey gave him all the ideas about attribution that went into the thief’s letters. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Kolbinsky thinks it’s so funny that she hits the table, with tears in her eyes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I read the number of Auntie Buzz’s checking account to Ms. Young, who said she would send Buzz the paperwork right away. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even now, even though Ms. Morales wasn’t his mom, he was tempted to round the corner into the kitchen and tell all. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But before Ms. Rochambeau turns around to see it, something else happens. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker raises her arms, and like magic, everyone quiets. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Finally she says, “Someone instruct Ms. Prior as to what the prefrontal cortex does.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell thought it would tie in to what we had been learning in class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’m really going to miss Ms. G and her class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And the teacher, Ms. Rubin, is so strict about everything—even the way we write our headings on the top of our papers! Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Nip it in the bud, not butt, Ms. Hardwick, she answers, then adds, Sorta like when you prune a flower in the budding stage, to keep it from growing. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell moved off to the side, still speaking into her phone with animated flair. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Of course, right when I threw my pencil was when Ms. Jenna had decided to stroll back inside the study room. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

By the time I get back to my piano lessons, Ms. Nancy will be impressed by how well I can read music. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Except for Ms. G., I don’t know a single female who’s graduated from high school, let alone gone to college. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The reporter asked a glowing Ms. Owens questions, her answers filled with words like bonding, welcoming, trusting. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Ms. G put up a hell of a fight! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He give me papers to sign, and Ms. D. tole me what all they mean. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“I know, and I do too, but I want to show you this one thing in Ms. Rogers’s room quickly.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker tells everyone I’m in the trombone class now. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

That smell—the same smell Genie had just gotten more than a whiff of in MARLON’S—reminded him of Ms. Swanson, the drunk lady who hung out at the Laundromat back home. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Around the room eager, nervous faces peered toward Ms. Bethune’s desk. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker thinks I can do the concert without earmuffs, and I did okay today. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Luckily, Ms. Byrd wasn’t there to catch them sneaking in after a day of playing the blues in the park. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

And then I run back over to where Ms. Holly is standing and whisper in her ear. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

It sounded exactly like the letter Ms. Hussey had described to her class. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Gievers asked where these books were, she insisted that she had sent them along with us. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, no...not that I’ve ever seen before,” Ms. Morales admitted. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When we had all sat down again, Ms. Fender asked me to play a random interval—a C followed by whatever other note I wanted. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Like, I hate that I can’t stop it from saying things—and can’t stop my body from jumping up and moving around when Ms. Laverne tells us to stay in our seats. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Here’s a clue,” Ms. Lafontaine said, turning back to the board. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But Ms. G. kept drilling into my head that it didn’t matter where I came from or the color of my skin. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Today Ms. Jenna had just finished showing us how to make fresh hummus from scratch using olive oil and garlic and cans of chickpeas. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Banks pressed a lucky hand to her chest. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Ms. Banks kept checking on us, making sure we had enough change or, one time, dropping off some cold drinks. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

When the day finally ends, I walk into Ms. Parker’s classroom. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. López says, with her hands on her hips, trying to look tough but failing, because she’s probably not even five feet tall. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He leaned over the fence and whispered, “I think Ms. Griegson stole three of Mr. Brown’s chickens.” Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

We both expected Ms. Antilly to spew a bunch of psychobabble at us. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

After the Cheerios and another handful of berries for Rosie, Ms. Solomon made it to the white shark page. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Faraci regarded me like she was afraid I was going to shatter to pieces in front of her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell wants us to pick an entry about an event that changed our lives. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The demand was so intense that only a handful of people were selected to join the class senior year; the majority of the students have had Ms. Gruwell since they were freshmen. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rank’s avatar also disappeared, and in moments I was all alone in the classroom. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As he rushed out of the door, Candice quickly ran to Ms. McMillian’s desk to look for something to break the glass. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ofrah arranged for me to do an interview with one of the national news programs today—exactly a week before I testify before the grand jury next Monday. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

But I think maybe it had to do with being a musician: Ms. Fender turned out to be a great listener. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Felicia asks at the front desk, stretching her neck to see. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Today Ms. Gruwell was in New York to meet with our book publisher, and we had a substitute. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Fourteen hours later we swayed sleepily in a car that wound down a twisting road back to Seffner, where Ms. Jamison deposited us on Paula and Milton Pace’s doorstep. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

If my friends are accepted, I hope they will treat Ms. Gruwell and the other students with respect. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. D. tole Biddy to put her stuff away and get comfortable while she take me to get my clothes. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Everyone in Ms. G’s class is talking about their college application essay that was due today. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

As I chased after Ema, I saw Ms. Owens, who was working as cafeteria monitor, move quickly to cut me off. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

As Cosmopolitans editor from 1965 until 1997, Ms. Brown was widely credited with being the first to introduce frank discussions of sex into magazines for women. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“It’s official,” announced Ms. Wolin, picking Tater up for a goodbye snuggle. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“When you do something all the time, it loses its appeal. It’s no longer special,” Ms. Friendly said. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

We skipped through the doors of the Anacostia Library, where Ms. Paul sat at the information desk. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I suppose I should save all this for Ms. Jacobs,” Stephanie said, laughing while taking a travel pack of Kleenex from her pocket. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Also, I’d like for you to spend an hour in the Reflection Room with Ms. Marlee before returning to class,” Mr. Tobin says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“It’s nice to see you, Ms. Holmes,” Davis said, offering a handshake. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ofrah said they would be leading protests around the city if the grand jury didn’t indict. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Although Ms. G wants to teach us next year, as juniors, the other English teachers don’t want to let her. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But don’t worry, Ms. Yen. I’m willing to negotiate for their release. I’ll rent Fred back to you for three hundred thousand dollars! Cash!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Thanks to science class and Ms. Cantor’s obsession with prepping, I know all about purified urine. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

As the class wrapped up, Ms. Bethune held up her hand for people to quiet down. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Durr was determined to confront injustice well into her nineties. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dale loves to unpack things, which is another important fact about her. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I get to tell Ms. Morales I like succotash!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Welcome, young, brilliant poets,” Ms. Hawkins says, opening her door and ushering us inside. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

She walks slowly to Ms. Tannenbaum’s desk and fetches a pair of scissors from the pencil cup. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“For some reason Ms. Rucker thinks us passing notes in math is a bad thing, and I really need to catch up with her.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“You want to call her again?” said Ms. Denis sweetly, handing me the phone. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“I want to have my ear cartilage pierced like Ms. Sandnes.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Diamatis would say, “Bob English Who Draws, can you please take us through the eights?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Anyway, he told me he would inform Ms. Wyman that while I did not have to say the Pledge, I should stand up out of respect for my fellow classmates. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Kolbinsky, I’m still waiting for you to come along with us to games club,” Mr. Ram says. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

The next morning, Ms. Byrd told Clayton, “No more falling asleep in class.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Good afternoon, Ms. Carter,” Dr. Davis, the headmaster, says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hayes ran them down to me every time I came over. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker puts on a cheerful face and strokes the air with her baton to signal for us to play. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I can’t go into a lot of details—Ms. Ofrah told me not to—but I tell her we did everything One-Fifteen asked and never once cussed at him like his father claims. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Isaiah, wait in the lobby with Ms. Kenney until your mom gets here.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Look, I’ve got to get Ms. Wilson’s quizzes checked before the end of the period.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

It is a metaphor for dealing with a problem when it is still small and before it grows into something LARGER, Ms. Hardwick says, looking dead at you. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The only good part of Ms. Udell’s plan was that it meant the class would skip afternoon gym. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I thought Ms. Fleming and I had an understanding. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Anderson held out two paper cones topped with pink sugar clouds. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell said that it was okay for journals to be private. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Even though they weren’t here when we came back going the other direction with Ms. Morales? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I told you. I left it on Ms. Tannenbaum’s desk this morning and it was fine. Somebody wrecked it.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And that’s all it takes for Ms. Fleming to finally snap. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Your family’s last appeal was rejected. The deportation stands, Ms. Kingsley. You and your family will have to leave tonight at ten p.m.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

It is only the third week of school and Ms. Wyman needs a vacation. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

The week after the community meeting, Ms. Habibi and Mr. Dolan started a bunch of assemblies the whole seventh grade had to attend. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But this was different, and I wanted to tell Ms. Faraci not to waste her time. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau nods and moves on to the table of eighth grade boys who are all standing up and yelling at each other. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“If we can convince Ms. Simon, she can convince the administration.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keen has spent a week teaching us the finer points of stamens and pistils, seedpods and flowers. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

It’s ironic how Ms. G is helping us write about an undeclared war, and that night she was helping us fight it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

In the driver’s seat, Ms. Morales waited, too. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I think of biology class and Ms. Cantor teaching us about the peppered moths in England, their new color camouflaging them from birds among the soot. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Yes, well then, of course Ms. Castro would know. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hayes was now on her knees, breathing hard, and the sleep on her breath stung my nostrils. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rosalita sits in her usual lawn chair, in front of the fence at the community garden. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Evans come and handed me a rose. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. Simon popped up out of the water. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ms. Lee turned back to Emily, her face softened with an apologetic smile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We meet back in the auditorium after lunch so Ms. Albright can remind us how awesome we are, and then we head backstage to put our costumes back on for the first scene. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Sweet and low so neighbors wouldn’t report them to Ms. Byrd, or to the police for disturbing the peace. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fleming interrupts my counting of the 3rd paragraph. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s so nice to meet you, Ms. Cooke,” she says, extending her hand. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Really it’s okay Ms. Singh. Thanks for letting me call my mom.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers checked her notepad and asked, “Do you recall—” Seeing Mrs. Moss’s smirk, she asked, “Is there something funny about children being abused?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, you know what I say,” Ms. Hawkins cuts in, “you have to know your history to even think about understanding your present.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tannenbaum turns the fan on again to dry her faster and nods in approval. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Last year in Ms. Harrison’s class,” Angel says, “you said that poem about my hair to Sneaky.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Every now and then Mr. Ali or Ms. Jenna or Sunny or Vega would peek their heads inside to check the progress. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Daniel and Axel help Ms. Dale straighten up the office. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I waved at the librarian, Ms. Spooner, who sat behind the front desk of an otherwise pretty dead building. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Me: It is a sad and downtrodden Ms. Connors who meets me three hours later. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

For this event, you had to cross over a ten-yard patch of Poisoned Peanut Butter but, as Ms. Owens explained, “Only two of you can wear the Anti-Poison shoes to get across at a time!” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Tristan!” yelled Ms. Rubin, but Tristan didn’t even care about the spilled powder on the floor or that he ruined the experiment. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

My ears roaring, I dart out the other side of the table and scurry through the double doors back to Ms. Parker’s music room. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Devereux, I’m asking you to redeem yourself and solve this problem for us on the board.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I feel like I need to explain some things. Last month, on the field trip, Felix and I found Ms. Friendly’s wallet.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Some of you know me. I’m Ms. Albright, the theater teacher.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

But maybe if Ms. Lansing came and told the story as it really happened, they’d believe her, and I could get out of there as quickly as possible. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The voice interrupts my thoughts, and I realize Ms. Weber is talking to me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau’s Raised Eyebrow of Disappointment only works if I’m looking at it. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. D. tap me on the shoulder and kind of nudge me into a little corner. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

By the time I got down the block, Ms. Lee had Sasha up and was half carrying, half dragging her aimlessly down the block, toward Lewis Ave. Somebody shouted, "Call the ambulance!" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Ms. Treadwell asked him if he was getting enough sleep at home, to which he answered yes. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

I think they were still mad at Ms. Simon for all those spelling tests she gave last year. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers told me that foster parents are not supposed to have more than five children in a home, including birth children. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

After I said everything I could think of, Ms. Habibi asked the boys if they wanted to speak. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

No. Ms. Benson told me she had delivered some checks to the yearbook room that morning. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

And then Ms. Morales had started fussing over him—“Oh, do you want me to fix you eggs instead? Or something else?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But when Ms. Steinert saw him, she stopped in her tracks and waved excitedly, motioning him to come inside. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Talk that felt exhilarating in Ms. Hussey’s classroom was nerve-racking elsewhere. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I look up and see Ms. Simon’s serious, sad expression. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Every day after school I’d go to the library, where Ms. Paul would watch me until Ma came home. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Today I told Ms. Francis about how I’m working on a screenplay.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

The kids watched her rush up the stairs, then heard her say, “Yes, Ms. Mitchell, thank you for calling. We’re very interested in that apartment you listed—” followed by her bedroom door shutting. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I almost thought he was going to rattle off some conspiracy theory, but Ms. Jacobs bailed him out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Petra was wondering what had made Ms. Hussey buy that art book weeks ago, and whether it was just a coincidence. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

And when we finished, Ms. Fender announced that she’d given it a lot of thought, and from now on she was making me leader of the trumpet section. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Evans said that me and Quincy are the only Speddies graduating this year. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I tuned in again as Ms. Rubin started reading off the names of the kids who’d made the High Honor Roll because we were supposed to stand up when our names were called. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

And hide the note you slid under your leg before Ms. Hardwick peeps it. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“She was a delight,” Ms. Sitton says when she drops me off. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

This morning when the annoying buzz erupts from the intercom, Ms. Dale holds open the door. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I thought he agreed they were my chickens, not Ms. Griegson’s. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, To inspire us in our new writing project, Ms. G gave us a letter she received from Miep after her trip to Amsterdam. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I tried to scoot down in my chair and hide behind the person that was in front of me, hoping Ms. G had forgotten I was there. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I like that rule,” Ms. Friendly replied, and winked at Felix. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

She bought three packs of peanut M&Ms from a vending machine and sat on top of her bags. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Walker, who was in desperate need of money, had to sell the land which had been in her family for generations. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

A black girl who’s sitting at the other eighth grade table raises her hand, and Ms. Rochambeau nods to her. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I ask, “Will Ms. Min let me wear my earmuffs sometimes?” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

When Axel is called down to Ms. Dale’s office just before lunch, he knows that drill is coming. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Which is saying something—not just because who knew guffawing was an actual thing people did, but because you know Ms. Albright has seen this thing a thousand times already. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rubin stayed with me in the hospital until Mom showed up. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“I thought you guys were having so much fun watching the Janna Yusuf Show. Wait, no, it must be time to do some weird yoga on the front lawn while waving at Ms. I’m-rich-now-so-I-will-order-around-this-Hispanic-guy-doing-my-grass-while-waving-at-the-nice-loaded-brown-people-across-the-street-and-guess-what-I-still-do-my-own-hair-from-a-box-ain’t-I-economical?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“These kinds of situations—I need to take all the appropriate steps. Ms. Taggart, you’ll help us with this, each and every part of the process?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. Parker signals with her hands for us to get louder, and all the fifth graders on all the instruments play forte so loudly, my ears hurt. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Ofrah says this interview is the way I fight. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Erica walks ahead to meet Daddy halfway and give him a quick hug, and then they talk for a few seconds before she nods and calls me over. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I just looked inside, and there, at the head of the room, writing stuff on the board, was Ms. Griegson. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“We can ask Ms. Ivey about it when she gets back.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I raced past them with my head down, past Ms. Wardak, not even caring that I hadn’t gone to the lunchroom first, the way we were supposed to. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll find a piece of music that calls for mutes,” Ms. Parker says. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Most people are still keeping them secret, but one, in particular, is tossed out for Ms. Steck and me to hear. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Like Ralph Waldo Emerson? Ms. Jacobs says he was really into observing, so that’s what I’ve been doing. Observing. Like I’m an eyeball. And writing what I observe in my eyeball journal.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Banks is picking me up. We could swing over and get you at, say, eight-thirty?” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

We stood next to our desks and waited for Ms. Laverne to tell us what to do next. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“All right,” says Ms. Albright, “Dodger has just befriended Oliver, and he’s bringing him back to the hideout for the first time to meet Fagin and the boys. So. What’s your objective?” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Tuesday morning in first period, Ms. Aloi reads the announcements like she does every morning. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

"Welcome back, Miss Jones," Ms. Lanford said as I sat down. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“You wrote 8:12, see? I asked you to add a few minutes so I could drop something off in Ms. Tannenbaum’s room.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dale would say to take the time to clarify, especially with friends. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Jimmy’s desk groaned again as he sat back, and I knew Ms. Strumm was coming, but I had to find my name. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

But almost every time Ms. Brenda would put Jazz in my arms, Jazz would start crying and screaming and squirming all over the place. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

As Ms. Holly hits the starting note, I ignore the trembling in my leg, find my voice, and hear myself softly and clearly sing the words to my very first solo. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“You don’t have to call the police, Ms. Peck. We’re already here. We still have a search warrant, and we’re executing it.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

Whenever I got real quiet in class, Ms. Laverne knew why. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Is it really a good idea for us to hear whatever Ms. Morales is going to tell Natalie? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The last day of school before winter break, Ms. Faraci played a movie about the life of Nikola Tesla. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. G decided to read the story aloud, so everyone would know the degree of individuality put into our stories. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Probably he was focused on Ms. Fender, looking cool to his friends, making an impression on the entire band. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Noah scrambled up on scrawny legs and handed his paper to Ms. Bevelaqua. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

After Ms. D. leave, me and Biddy gonna do like I hear in the movies. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She would be watching the class while Ms. Udell auditioned students in the hallway. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Sure, she has lEPs and 504 plans that say “offer support,” and other things, but Ms. Dale also finds her people because, well, they are her people and she likes spending time with them. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau exhales and sits back down in her chair. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“And we’ve heard some good things about you, Ms. Muhammad,” he said, looking at me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“If you want to gain Mr. Parker’s inheritance, you will have to do the same,” Ms. Halliday said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rannells didn't seem to be in the mood for apologies. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Luckily, Ms. G. and the Freedom Writers don’t see being poor and Latino as an obstacle to becoming a filmmaker. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I gave the envelope filled with checks and cash to Ms. Sandnes for safekeeping before I went to change into play clothes. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

What made me realize that I should slow down on my wild streak is when Ms. Gruwell threatened to kick me out of the Freedom Writers. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell dipped into her bag and pulled out a check. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“She had good reason to cry,” Ms. Morales said, her voice tense. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

In English, Ms. Smith puts a hand on my shoulder and Post-it note on my desk. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Alvarez read some announcements from a computer printout, but there was nothing about the soccer team. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Axel watches Daniel swirl on the floor, lets Ms. Dale’s suggestion swirl in his mind. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Solomon wasn’t used to her students assigning themselves homework over the summer. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“But Ms. Simon, doesn’t the very fact that racist and anti-Semitic words were used make it a threat?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I need you guys to spend at least an hour out here,” says Ms. Oliverio. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. They’ll deliver that Friday to Ms. Rogers’s room. She gave me the okay.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Sorry," I mumble, trying to hide the bowl of water and rice from Ms. Raz's squinty glare. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender bowed—a music bow, not a karate bow—and beamed at the audience. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Winnifred, the girl who beat you in the elementary school spelling bee, raises her hand: Ms. Hardwick, wasn’t Nick supposed to present a malapropism to us today? she whines. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Just in a different way. By getting Ms. Morales to help.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“You surprised me yesterday, George,” Ms. Udell said, her reading glasses perched on her head. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

"Don't be late. Ms. Barry is a very busy, passionate woman. I certainly hope you're good, for my sake. I told her you were talented even though I have no idea what you can do." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Way before, Ms. Jen and me had written all of these word and math problems down on a deck of index cards. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. G said that kids will think of us as heroes and will want to become Freedom Writers, too. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Haughty Smile turned her icy blue eyes on him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Post blew the whistle, and they all walked across the street and to the left, heading down Portal Avenue. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I do not believe Ms. Wyman has the right to tell me what I can and cannot say. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gru-well, my crazy English teacher from last year, is really the only person that made me think of hope for my future. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly is wonderful, but I’d rather be with my friends. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

There was a long wait after the last girl came back into the room, as Ms. Udell listened to the students from Mr. Jackson’s class. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Instead, Ms. Treadwell talked about the book, the project, and the boy and boat. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Fadi followed Ms. Bethune and the others through the cavernous space until they reached the exhibition hall. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell does things that are so smart, yet so simple. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I tell Ms. Blinny, “Anytime you want more apples, just tell me. Good ones keep coming. We have varieties. Trees keep making fruit. No matter what.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell’s class walked through the halls of the school and down to the yard. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He'll explain everything, and then Ms. Morales will understand why we have to stay here longer. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then the lovely Ms. Banks took her luscious self up the stacks and I opened the book. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rannells and Georgie headed off to a morning of fancy dresses, and the guys went to explore the world’s best literature. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Banks knew I was a bit wasted and it was apparent she was prepared to tolerate it, especially since she’d booked me up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

One time, in Ms. Murray’s class, he had said in a low, low voice—exactly what he was thinking. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I open up the piano cabinet and start to play a compilation of pop songs from the 1960s that Ms. Holly gave me to practice on Friday during music class. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

When he opened his front door, Ms. Hussey shouted, “Water! Get some water!” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Bob Gentry used to be picked on because he was gay, but ended up becoming one of the first gay mayors in California and was a dean at Ms. Gruwell’s college. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

When the guard was out of earshot, Ms. Hussey smiled warmly at Calder and Petra, looking first at one and then the other. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gibbs held the chair for Ms. Kathy as she sat back down. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

They put away stray pieces of a board game, and Ms. Dale turns on her Echo. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker’s music room is already crowded when I arrive. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Without looking up from the guide, Ms. Solomon said, “Lucy, can you grab the box of Cheerios on the counter and give some to Rosie.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell leaned against her giant desk, reading to her fourth-grade class from a tattered copy of Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I push through the door, and Ms. Albright herds us on stage. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“I do want you to stay out of that tunnel,” Ms. Morales said, and her voice was hesitant now. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Newberry, from across the hall, didn’t have a wedding ring, either. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Some of our neighbors checked in, like Mrs. Pearl and Ms. Jones. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Fear,” she says, “is more powerful than pain. So is there anything you’d like to say, before I inject Ms. Prior?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I have to go to rehearsal for the talent show with Ms. Smith. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It looked like the kind of thing Ms. Hussey would read. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

He slapped his hand on his desk with each word: “What, is, the, body, made of? Go ahead, Ms. Castro.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She reached for a piece of paper from Ms. Morales’s desk and started writing. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Vivo pauses, watches our fingers fly Webster's has our answers. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

I watch as Ms. Albright guides Taylor to the front row, lets her sit next to Cal, and then kneels down in front of them for a minute to talk to them. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

But, Ms. G recognized our fears and planned a field trip to visit different colleges. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. McQueen had us move our tables in a circle, and Audrey smiled at me as we pushed our desks next to each other. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I see the dean and Ms. Jensen with Josh. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

When they arrived at Ms. Perez’s home, Moss couldn’t bring himself to climb the stairs. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

An intellectually disabled black woman living in Choctaw County, Alabama, Ms. Banks was accused of killing her newborn child even though police had no credible basis for believing she had ever been pregnant. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Someone laughed behind me, and I sure wished Ms. Jacobs would stop looking at me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“First I want to make clear that being chosen section leader is an honor, but also a big responsibility,” Ms. Fender was saying. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I met your friend today,” she says, because I’ve already told Ms. Warner to look out for Candy. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Use this time to jump the fence your mother says the Carters put up to keep Ms. Winston's little kids from playing in their pool that we're not sure exists. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

It seemed rude to be looking at Brandon’s mom right then, when she felt sure Ms. Jones was really talking about someone else. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I stood there feeling like an orphan until Ms. Tannenbaum walked me over to Edna’s bunch and said I was joining them, even though the group was already full. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Two minutes before the buzzer sounds to set us free at the end of the day, the loudspeaker orders me to see the counsellor, Ms. Rostoff, in the conference room. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“So, Ms. Reporter,” I say, “and anybody else who wanna call ‘On the Come Up’ this, that, or whatever the hell else. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

So, the first thing I did the next morning was run to Ms. G’s class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Do you have any idea what might have caused the attempt, Ms. Cooke?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I know Marcus is a good kid, Ms. Vega,” he says to my mom. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

My mother wasn't sure, but decided Ms. Raz didn't need any more food. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender was so mad she was shaking. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

At the end, the actors took their bows and Ms. Udell thanked the members of the audience for their time. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

This Ms. Stanley is like an overripe banana—too sweet and mushy. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Maldonado put her lips close to George’s ear and whispered, “My door is always open,” before she slipped away. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

If I’d never met Ms. G, this would have never happened! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

George hoped that Ms. Udell would let her take her seat. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I’m hiding it from my mom, Ms. G, and all of my friends. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Nicholas, turns out Ms. Hardwick isn’t the only one leaving, he says. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Simon allows us to use her classroom to record. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I turned my head toward where Ms. Knight and her daughter were sitting. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“You’re living in Ms. Caldwell’s old house?” one of the boys asked. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I hope Ms. Griegson’s rooster didn’t get you, or your own chickens. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Since I’m not a total spaz with the racket, Ms. Connors pairs me off with Jock Goddess Nicole to demonstrate the game to the rest of the class. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Emma crossed the porch in one step, burst through the door, and swung it open wide, making room for the other kids and Ms. Morales behind her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Monroe looks a bit uncomfortable at that. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. D. and I talk bidness, and some of it I forget ’bout as soon as she say it, but she write it all down for me to study on. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Instead she watched a lot of reality television, visited Ms. Jones across the street, and took long walks around the neighborhood. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Except Ms. Ramirez doesn’t seem to notice how embarrassing she is. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

And now Ms. Hardwick is reading another boring book in class, and April hasn’t smiled at you since the lunchroom brawl. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

People start calling out possible topics to Ms. Rochambeau, and she writes each of them on the whiteboard almost as fast as they come. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Porter calls out, clapping her hands together. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I’m returning the pop quizzes for Ms. Tannenbaum, whose back is turned to us as she hangs up our finished maps. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

While they were distracted, Emma took a testing step forward, closer to Ms. Morales and the gap in the fences behind her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“No thank you, Ms. Lucas. The club situations we were in will not work for us this year,” Jasmine states. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

They can’t hurt it, because of the wire cage, but Ms. Warner still feels duty-bound to stop them. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The most amazing part is that Ms. G and Mr. Tu created a contract stating that whoever has the highest grade point average from now until graduation will win a computer for college. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Will Ms. Parker yell at me in front of the whole class? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Lewis,” Jay says calmly, “I’ll get you your money. But please, do me a huge favor and give me a little more time.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I know that in Ms. Rucker’s eyes no excuse could validate such a miserable attempt at the homework. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He stood there all day saying, “Thank you, sir. A pleasure to see you, Ms. Notrevka.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Great answer! And we’re proud of you as well,” Ms. Ochoa said. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Livingstone shakes her head and calls on someone else. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Emma had just turned her head to ask Chess, “That is our Ms. Morales, isn’t it?” and Chess had replied, panting, “Neon green shirt, so, yes, I think so. It has to be.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Let’s think about it and take votes next time we meet,” Ms. Holly says. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I know this cipher, Ms. Fernandez. And I know it’s not yours.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

So I stayed where I was and watched the fir tree and Ms. Griegson. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

And when she saw Satchmo, instead of doing the old lady wave and Hey, how's your mother, like some of the other grown-ups in the neighborhood, Ms. Adams just nodded slightly. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I glanced up and found Ms. Hart, the science teacher, watching me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

"Catch you tomorrow, Ms. Post," Kenzi said, waving as he and Simeon turned right. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell once said that “Timing is everything!” and her death couldn’t have come at a worse possible time: during my senior year, a week before Christmas, and a few months before graduation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wondered if Ms. Castellan had been so crazy when Luke was little. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I whirl around to see Ms. Singh standing in the doorway. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Look, I’ve heard you talking to Ms. Bethune about angles, light, speed, and all that other photography stuff. It really sounds like you know what you’re doing,” she said. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Probably Ms. Morales and Natalie wouldn’t be able to tell that his voice wobbled a little. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When he sat on the couch next to Ms. Perez, he held it out to her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs writes my three things on the board and then looks around the class. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Each week Ms. Byrd and Mr. Miller had the same conversation. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

His lips press into a thin line, the opposite of the O that Ms. Min has been showing us in class. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

During this week’s Ace Period, Ms. Rochambeau is going on and on about supporting your position with evidence. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fleming steps in front of her podium. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. D. sigh and say, “Good luck, Quincy.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Matt is leaning over another table, but when Ms. Rochambeau calls everyone to attention, he quickly takes his seat. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I hope you know your times tables. Ms. Diamatis is really into multiplication.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Ms. Griegson watched the chicken scratch around for a few minutes. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I decided it would be better to remain with Ms. Sandnes, Mr. Todd, Mr. Irvin, and my friends than risk some snooty parents kicking me out the minute they tired of me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“His teacher Ms. Wilson and the headmaster, Thomas McGeary, made the complaint.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then one day, Ms. Laverne said, Put down your pencils and come with me. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The next day I show the video to the group and Ms. Simon. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

It made sense the same way that there would be two Natalie Mayhews, the same way that Ms. Morales and Judge Morales undoubtedly held the exact same genes. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Harris, the principal who normally spent most of her time hiding from students in her office, offered to actually walk me to my locker. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wardak was out on the blacktop, so she couldn’t yell at me for being in the hallway. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

And the “Ms.” is probably an unmarried “Ms.” because no one would marry a miserable person like that. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“You may call me Tandy. You may call me Ms. Angel. But please don’t ever talk down to me again.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Now someone tell me what they observe about Ms. Prior’s lateral prefrontal cortex.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was the next afternoon, and the three Greystone kids had convinced Ms. Morales that they had to stop by their house again to visit Rocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When I reach Ms. Singh’s room, I stop outside to take a deep breath. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Once the ruckus died down, Ms. Bethune continued. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd gave them whatever they offered for Cool Papa’s treasures. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender was standing in the hallway outside the band room, chatting with Mr. Broadwater, the orchestra teacher. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know how Ms. Castellan could stand all the noise. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It’s Ms. Wyman’s hand on my shoulder and her voice in my ear saying, “Well done, Bobby,” that wakes me up to the fact that the place is going nuts. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

A swish and thud come from behind the bookcase where Ms. Blinny is. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Davis pointed her directly into Principal Maldonado’s office and advised George to follow. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I open my notebook, uncap my pen, rest my chin in my hand, and stare at a spot on the whiteboard just a bit to the side of Ms. Rochambeau’s head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Bethune asked me about you—said she’d seen you at the park with a camera and that you really liked photography.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

After fifth, Fiona rushes me clear across campus to the 900 Wing and is panting as she rolls me up to the front of the classroom, where Ms. Rucker is erasing the board. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Steck, I know you sat in that faculty room and heard every stupid rumor. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell put her hand on George’s shoulder, but George shook her off and stood up. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Then we all find a reason to be excused from one class or another, sneak the papers and tape out from under our shirts, and get those signs up faster than Ms. Wyman changes moods. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Treadwell smiled when he walked in and placed an envelope from his mother on her desk. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

"A little. Ms. Broome wants us to imagine ourselves as a thing. And Mr. Davanzo wants us to record human environmental interaction." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

The thing about Ms. CeeCee's house was that kids could never go in unsupervised. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“All students come to the first floor during the drill,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Sadly, lies will often drown out the truth,” Ms. Washington says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

So the Low Cuts had to wait at the door another few minutes until Ms. CeeCee returned with a small card table. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“We’ll talk more about the public service project tomorrow,” says Ms. Oliverio as everybody packs up their books to change classes. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

If Ms. Gruwell called my house and talked to my mom, she would freak. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Linda Lavin, the actress who plays Ms. Van Daan in the play, made us cry even more when she said we “made her feel proud to be part of the human race.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I finally saw her in Ms. Smith’s room. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Saintima would never call on me to read my poem aloud unless I wanted to. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Bethune took the flowers and pointed for him to sit across the desk. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

When the bell to end recess rang, Ms. Udell met her class in the playground instead of waiting for them upstairs as she usually did. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Morales came to pick up the three Greystone kids at the end of the school day, she was wearing a lot of makeup and hairspray. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When I finally got to Ms. G’s class, everyone was furious. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Technically, I heard it myself, but I still don’t want Ms. Singh to know I was standing outside her door when she lectured everyone about being nice to me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. CeeCee asked, adding the last box to the lineup on the table. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

After we read the poem, Ms. G broke it down to its simplest form, she wanted no part to be misunderstood. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Anderson, the art teacher, poured pink sugar into a cotton candy machine. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Post, the crossing guard, was standing there with her arms out. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I look up at Ms. Hawkins, ready for her to compliment my line. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Parker has a donated one I’m using.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Clark sat behind the front desk computer, her lunch spread out, tuna on white bread with a bag of Utz crab chips. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender repeated, her voice as sharp as broken glass. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dale isn’t just the leader of Friendship Club; she’s the guidance counselor for the whole school. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

So Sahil and I were sitting in Ms. Rogers’s classroom at lunch, waiting until 12:20, which is the time we put on the flyers that people should show up and wait outside the door. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When I finish, Ms. Monroe says, “Okay. We’re going to discuss the night of the shooting in detail. Are you okay with that?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“You were really smart to find us,” he said to Ms. Morales, because sometimes when Mom was mad, it cheered her up to hear a compliment. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“This is not a pure karate class, Ms. Brennan—we incorporate several martial arts. But we do use a little Japanese, so if you don't understand something, always feel free to ask.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They bickered amicably about the merits of living in the city until the tram stopped and Ms. Bethune herded them off. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Singh’s speech does not make things go back to normal. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Washington looks around the room but doesn’t say anything. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I can see Patrice is as relieved as I am to hear Ms. Simon speak so forcefully and call it a hate crime. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He pulled out the envelope and handed it to Ms. Bethune, who was passing around sheets of paper. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

A box of tissues is conveniently placed next to the plush couch where Ms. Finn instructs me to “sit, relax, make yourself at home.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

And anyhow, Ms. Fender's fancy water bottle was on the desk, which meant she'd be back any minute. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Simon, what if we show our videos and present our message along with the professional trainer?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wardak sighed, like she didn’t have the energy to argue that normal humans liked their presents pebble-free, and in boxes. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales sighed as she put her seat belt on. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The thing is, Ms. Wyman is not going to let you not say the Pledge, Addie, so what is the point? The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

And Ms. Tannenbaum brought in temporary tattoos of the Eye of Horns to use as prizes, so lots of people stop at our booth to get one. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tannenbaum has snacks and a slide show of all of us working so that people don’t get bored waiting in the hall for their turn to tour. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

No adults ever sit this way, except Ms. Dale. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Blinny will touch her heart with her hand and say, “Sorry. I’m not allowed to keep you forever.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

He hasn’t even said anything to Ms. Dale or Daniel in these last days at school. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

No one says much as Ms. Rochambeau points to a list of websites up on the board. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

"Hello, Ms. Rosalita," she says, and I hear the voice of a child. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

After I quit, Ms. Hawkins told me that I had until the middle of October to choose a different club, and that it would have to be approved by her. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

In English, Ms. Jacobs reminds us again to keep up with our eyeball journals. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. G said I could have his ticket! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jamison was waiting with a big box from Aunt Leanne. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, If four years ago someone would have told me that Ms. G was going to last more than a month, I would have laughed straight in their face. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I believe Ms. Dale is waiting for you,” she says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“And Mandy is the captain of the red team,” Ms. Warner says. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The nutty curved beak looked as it if were capable of doing damage, but Archimedes looked closely at the mouse, blinked at the Walt, moved nearer on the finger, dosed Ms eyes and leaned forward. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom found out about Ms. Gruwell, who was doing all these cool things with her English class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. G can coach us, but she can’t play for us. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I have to imagine myself as something else, for Ms. Broome’s class. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner and I have done our Friday high five. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

On Ms. Holly’s signal, I launch into the medley of songs and the chorus sings along. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Halliday requests that you return tomorrow afternoon with the key. She will be here around two o’clock.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Still undecided, I go to talk to Ms. Parker at the end of the day. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

So I started to read this book called Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl because I wanted to prove Ms. G wrong. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Malone said maybe bats are altruists, which means they’re sharing to help the other bats, even if it’s a risk. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, School’s almost over, and I just found out that we get to have Ms. Gruwell next year! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Spooner was whispering to a kid at the front desk about a book he was checking out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I think of Ms. Raz and the way she grumbled those first words of thanks when we started taking food to her. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender took the chair on my other side, smoothing her black skirt as she crossed her legs. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think I would see you here again, Ms. Prior,” she says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, Ms. Muhammad, you sound all proper when you talk,” a boy named Terrance, who actually looked mixed race to me, said. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Ms. Raz learned my name only last year, when I delivered containers of my mother's cooking to her door. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. O'Brien suggests that if Mr. Harmon had actually cased the drugstore for the robbers, he would have seen Ms. Henry. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Everyone is born with instincts,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Dr. Johnson walked out and said, “Theresa, would you go ask Ms. Pollard to come up here and to bring Paul Fisher’s file with her?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me,” Ms. Dale says as she rushes out. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Instincts are a beautiful thing,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Quincy put her hand up like Ms. Evans when she wanted hush in class. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He heard Ms. Bethune and Anh call after him, but he didn’t care. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

She gives me a quick kiss on the cheek, waves to Ms. Lucas who has been staring at us wide-mouthed for the last few minutes, and walks out. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

As with most things, Ms. Byrd got her way. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Washington let me turn the classroom into a pretend baseball field for my oral presentation on a famous inventor. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Taggart handed me my mug and I took it to the mantel over the little fireplace. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender paused as she flipped her honey-colored hair over one shoulder. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell then distributed nine pink cards to girls who raised outstretched fingers and mouthed numbers to each other. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Friendly took a small slice of each. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker expects us to practice twenty minutes times five days each week and prove it with a signed-by-a-parent sheet marked with Xs for every day we play. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

And so I was thinking about all that when I got to Ms. Webber’s class. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Still, Ms. Banks was pretty gentle with the lecture. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if it was because she’s in charge of the poultry show, or because Ms. O’Malley was glaring at her. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Ms. Gruwell just asked us to write or draw a picture describing our neighborhood. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Momma says Ms. Rosalie was one of her biggest supporters and cried at her high school graduation like it was her own daughter walking across the stage. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Blair’s eyes are so sympathetic that I feel the urge to cry again, so I look down at my hands. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The exclamation point was gone from Ms. Owens’s voice. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

At last Ms. Fender walked to the front of the room. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh your goodness,” Ms. Erica says over her shoulder as she pulls out the square Firebird cushions she makes us sit on. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wyman asks, noting that I am the only one standing. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

What about the trees outside Ms. Dale’s office? A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

It took me a second to realize that by “fellow musician” Ms. Fender meant Samira, not me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell has also encouraged me in my one true love— sports. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Biddy up and tell Ms. D. ’bout how I’m cooking for Lizabeth first pop out the box. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Sit down,” Ms. Bryson barks from the staff table next to ours. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Fred made all of us, even Ms. G, climb out the window so the alarms wouldn’t go off. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Whitlock held the mic just under my chin like a mother holding an ice cream cone for a kid to lick. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Of course, I was a little behind, but Ms. Harris had all the teachers create make-up assignments for me so that I could catch up on the work I missed. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The phrase as a den mother is attached to Ms. Basset’s station wagon. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Benson would ask why and I could pretend I was embarrassed about filling out a love survey. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

No way do I want Ms. Jacobs mad at me for being late. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Axel holds the door open for him and then Daniel holds it for Ms. Dale. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Sounds good. Be back in a few,” Ms. McMillian said, pulling her keys from her back pocket. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He saw Ms. Perez wringing her hands together on the couch, her own face wet with tears. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Fabian understands why music is so hard for me, but will Ms. Parker? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Maybe Ms. Brown had been dying for a while and had time to prepare Love, and that’s why she was taking it so well. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“If you spent less time texting, you’d have plenty of time to do your homework,” Ms. Morales told Natalie, even as she started the car and pulled away from the curb. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Ms. Caldwell, but we’re not finding anything. How much deeper do you want us to go?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Porter always tells us to be creative and open and free, to write or draw or spill whatever we’re feeling, as we feel it. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“There’s plenty of room at that table,” Ms. Rucker says without looking over her shoulder. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Monroe asked me all kinds of questions. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

And the next thing Finn knew, he was waking up in the bedroom Ms. Morales had assigned him, rather than the office, where he’d fallen asleep. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd always had a good reason why they couldn’t go. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Lee turned back to Emily, her face softened with an apologetic smile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

So of course I noticed this, but I was hoping Ms. Rubin wouldn’t notice this, because I didn’t want her to say something. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

My seventh-grade language arts teacher, Ms. Patterson, and the school librarian, Ms. Minerva, chatted excitedly by the model of the town. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd pointed her finger at Mr. Miller. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“We can switch partners in a few hours,” Ms. Sitton adds. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure they’ll be fine with it. I just said that to keep Ms. Gucci on her toes. Anything to save Sir Fig Newton, right?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Solomon asked to keep the field guide, so she could write up comments for me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

"Well, let me see what you can do," Ms. Barry says. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Somebody must have seen us, ’cause within thirty seconds Ms. G’s car was surrounded by five cop cars. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I got a Crunch bar, Ms. Friendly. Didn’t even have to steal it. Want some?” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

But she couldn’t risk the possibility of Ms. Lee opening the door again instead of James. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Singh has a lighter touch and cuts kind of upward instead of straight across. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Not only does Ms. Washington direct the shows up at the high school, but she also stars in most of the productions at the Playhouse. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sitton and Mrs. Thornton go into their room and leave us alone. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

And we definitely didn’t have time to explain seventh graders, if Ms. Wardak didn’t understand things. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She runs up to stand on the other side of Ms. Warner. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Jeremy had taken advantage of the fact that Ms. Murphy had stepped out into the hall to speak with another student. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Early as it is, Ms. Lewis takes a drag from a cigarette on our front porch. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker blows into the flute, and it makes a bubbly stream of high-pitched sound. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Albright runs after them and the rest of us just kind of stand there. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers developed a list of the individuals most responsible and filed a federal civil rights suit against them. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Solomon had freckles like mine, and short dark hair. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“The mic is only recording you, not projecting your voice,” Ms. Monroe says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Today Ms. Gruwell and I were not on the same continent, let alone the same page. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for stopping by, Ms. Watson. We really are very grateful to you.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think Ms. G saw our initial lack of interest, so she decided to add a little incentive in order to get the class to participate a little more. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Adams must have noticed me looking at her work and my work. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The librarian—Ms. Penny, her name tag says—encourages Sarah to sit. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

And sure enough, moments later, Ms. Albright gathers everyone in a circle on the stage. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Before Ms. Udell could say anything else, George closed her eyes and began. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

In class, my teacher, Ms. Wilson, didn't know what to do with me because of the language barrier, and she plunked down some math problems in front of me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

After the bell, Ms. Warner waves me over. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell encouraged me to talk with my mom about what had happened. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ignoring Ms. Faraci’s concerned shouts, I fled the classroom for the restroom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly, along with Soojin, was someone who pushed me to sign up for a solo from the start. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Friendly asked Benji at halftime while dancers took over the court. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

He cleared his throat once, then twice, and then asked, “Is Ms. Washington in today?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Be good for your teachers and Ms. Morales.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I’ve been thinking about what I might do for the fair ever since that first day, when Ms. Oliverio announced it. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

As Ms. Chenoweth took attendance, he used the cap of a pen to open the envelope carefully. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m standing on my toes and bouncing at the front of Ms. Washington’s class. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me, Ms. Ofrah,” Momma says, “but as much as I want that, I want my daughter to have some peace. And privacy.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Finn could practically hear the frown in Ms. Morales’s voice. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs should really stop acting like just because I’m Black, I’m the only one in class who has an opinion about Black stuff. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“He turned it into this whole performance. Ms. Washington ate it up.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

No one else visits the room until Ms. Tannenbaum comes back, balancing a huge stack of books and an apple on top. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

What was worse is that they didn’t believe Ms. G was our teacher. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But,” Ms. Udell continued, “you did a good job. You have passion and dedication. Are you sure you don’t want another part? You could be Wilbur.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

My teacher, Ms. Gruwell, is young and determined, but this class is out of control and I bet she won’t last very long. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Write Like a Girl. I like it,” Ms. Lucas says. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Because I left you in charge,” Ms. Morales said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It’s so awesome seeing Grace and Ms. Washington here because neither of them have ever been to one of my games. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Something moved in the huge picture window in the front—it was Ms. Morales stepping off to the side, behind the drapes. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

We rounded the corner and he opened the door to Ms. Rogers’s room, which was empty. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

In English, as Ms. Keaton reviews rhetorical devices, I’m thinking: Tats, how could you? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He could teach Ms. Warner a thing or two. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I’m so busy worrying that I might stink from PE, and thinking about the potential awfulness of being on the track team, that I don’t even hear Ms. Jacobs ask her question the first time. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

When Grace went to Hughes, she had Ms. Washington for ELA, too, and in high school, Grace was the stage manager of all the shows Ms. Washington directed. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“Before you go,” says Ms. Oliverio, “news flash: the science fair will be held on February fourteenth—Valentine’s Day.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“How was music class today with Ms. Parker?” he asks. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

One student even said, “Gangs don’t die, Ms. G, they multiply,” as if there was no solution in sight. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Udell called her row, George hoisted her bag onto her back and shuffled over to the boys’ line, still staring at the ground. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Stanley takes the thick envelope without opening it and nods. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Wow, so between Ms. Every Time Including Oral and Mr. Let's Read About Freaking Casanova, your parents are seriously invested in your sex life. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs said when we turn in our journals, we can paper-clip together any pages we don’t want her to read. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I follow Ms. Albright to the dressing room, where Martin is flopped all over a plastic chair, winding the end of his beard around his finger. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Actually, it was his mother, Ms. Janice, dressed in a mini skirt and a mini-er shirt, trotting down the steps, holding an overnight bag. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

When she reached the top of her stairs, she found her brother skulking about in the hallway and guessed he might have overheard her conversation with Ms. Lee. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Two locks clicked, a dead bolt slid, and the older Ms. Lee opened the door. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Ms. McCrea says her goodbyes, and we’re back to the starting lineup. It’s been a pretty slow lunch, and the shot clock is ticking.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Every time Ms. G asked for a final headcount to reserve our plane tickets, I never responded. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

They out-cried Ms. Byrd and Clayton, and all of Cool Papa Byrd’s family seated on the right-hand side of the church. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Especially if it means more singing and stuff. Plus, you love Ms. Holly.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Besides, not working on “Pirate Medley” would be—what had Ms. Platt called it? Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Castellan got shakily to her feet, and I backed away. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Patterson and Ms. Minerva had worked at the same school for over thirty years. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rucker frowns, then looks from me to Rosa and back again. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Having to sit and watch everyone else is even worse than getting Ms. Rochambeau’s Raised Eyebrow of Disappointment. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I decided Ms. Griegson probably couldn’t steal my chickens in front of everybody, and I didn’t see her around anyway. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sassel only half buys it, but she’s a good enough counselor to know that pushing me will only be counterproductive. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He reached out his hand to shake, but Ms. Morengo hurried Stanley away. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Again the flutter in Ms. Owens’s right eye. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Ms. Kolbinsky is leaning on the fence by the entrance, eating grapes from a bag. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Then before I left class, Ms. Gruwell told me something that would change my life forever. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau has her hand over her mouth and her eyes on a chair that got knocked over when everyone stampeded over to Evan. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Washington told her about the argument we had in class.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

We’ve also formed a club with Ms. Simon as our teacher sponsor. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

We sent food every day until we saw Ms. Raz walking around outside the way she used to. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. Finn smiles and says, “I’m a psychotherapist, not a psychologist. Many people make that mistake. I assure you the level of care is the same.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

We sit by Ms. Blinny’s desk and open up our lunches. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

As she concluded, Ms. Gievers looked at a note that Gay had passed to her. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Just then, Ms. Tannenbaum, who has been circling the room, stops by our group. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Kolbinsky peels back a bit of saran wrap and eases a few samosas out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Both kids could imagine Ms. Hussey using it as a hiding place. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

But when it’s Ms. Tique’s turn, she hits him with punch lines that give me goose bumps. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I unhappily threw my M&Ms into a trash can on the street and then walked into my apartment. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Someone, maybe Ms. Laverne, had put pillows along the ledge, and bright sun was coming in. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

We all had a good day at school and are with Ms. Morales now. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. McCrea whispered something to her before backing away from the microphone. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Now it’s definitely your turn, Lucy, unless you want me to talk about the teachers, too. Ms. Fleming went through a nasty divorce over the summer.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Bethune collected the group at the entrance and handed them their tickets and name tags. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. Evans tell Biddy she gonna take her to buy a dress for graduation. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“My mom could lift a car,” Daniel repeats, like there is any way Axel or Ms. Dale could have forgotten. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Let’s hear that again, Ms. Carter,” she was telling one student. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Good thing Ms. Habibi is here, because that means four females. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe your mom wanted to be sure we all felt good about the plan,” Ms. Dale says, and then adds, “Is that right, Ms. Rastusak?” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Some of the Freedom Writers would take time to help me if Ms. G couldn’t. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. G’s class, a camp experience with my church, and my parents’ continued encouragement helped me to see the mess I was making of my life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Quincy,” Ms. D. say, “you and Biddy won’t find it as easy as most people to live on your own. You’ll have to help each other.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

A few students call out their gratitude to Ms. Porter, and everyone is suddenly in motion, laughing with their friends, uncapping markers to write in each other’s yearbooks. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The next day, we return to Ms. Fleming’s class. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rostoff has boxes of tissues decorated with kittens lined up on the table. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

He had logged on to the Beecher website and was now scrolling down Ms. Rubin’s teacher page through the list of science-fair projects. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

At the bottom of the article, a single sentence caught Mrs. Richardson’s eye: “Ms. Chow had been informed of her daughter’s whereabouts by a coworker at Lucky Palace, a Chinese restaurant on Warrensville Road.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Laverne’s not taking us somewhere we don’t want to be. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Hello, Ms. Science Project!” the lady says, holding out a hand to me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Isaiah, let’s respect Angel and let her finish,” Ms. Marlee says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

The class laughs, and I tell Ms. Steck that I am happy to move on from Zeno and his dumb theory. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Besides having to endure sessions with Ms. Fernandez, I had family therapy with Luke. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Me, mostly. I pick the arrangements, and some of the teachers volunteer for shows,” Ms. Holly explains. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs gives another little sigh and then asks us, “How are everyone’s eyeball journals coming along?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Five minutes, everyone,” Ms. Albright calls, poking her head around the curtain. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Two small kids came running down the hall, but when they saw Ms. Laverne, they stopped and started walking so slowly, I almost laughed. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Before American lit, I see a sign outside Ms. Steck’s door. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I slide over to Ms. Washington and hold up my hand. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Blum was introducing their new project, speaking, as she always did, with grand hand gestures that Hazel used to find dramatic but now made her fear for the jars of paint. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Treadwell held up the book that showed the same figures: a boy at sea on a small boat. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

After all the gifts are opened, I kind of wish Ms. Sitton would tell us it’s bedtime. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

We shuffled our papers hand to hand around the U until they made it to Ms. McCrea. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Yes, it was a birthday present from my husband,” Ms. Fender said politely. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I believe, if Emerson were alive now, Ms. Jacobs would want to marry him, the way she talks about him all the time. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Kline has agreed to help us, so let’s all be supportive of her while she asks us a few things, okay?” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Music is a little better, and Ms. Parker smiles when she sees that my earmuffs are off. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I imagine what I am going to say to Ms. Parker at the end of the day. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keen silently writes their names on the blackboard, along with their current grade. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’m so loud, nosy Ms. Gladys next door probably heard me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I swear I could hear Ms. Webber suck in her breath as she tried to figure out how to answer. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Ms. Griegson shut the door and put the crate back in her truck. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Okay, everyone, a few announcements before we head to first period,” Ms. Lafontaine said while she wrote on the Smart Board. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I think this: Newspaper on the desk is a very good idea for Ms. Blinny. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Eisen begins walking away and then turns back and says, “Don’t you need your hajeeb right now? Five minutes till bell rings, so go get changed now.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

His eyes are red and swollen, but Ms mouth is curled into a small smile. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

If Dr. Martin were here, or Daniel, or Ms. Dale, they would tell the truth. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Standing next to it, looking up into the branches, was Ms. Griegson. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey ended the class by saying, “Got it? First find, then do. Who knows where this will take us?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

She reached for one of the Wallace High School yearbooks while Ms. McMillan went to the storage room for the Perkins yearbooks. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Just like Daniel and Ms. Dale, Dr. Martin says what she means. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Hi, Ms. Millie!” she says, leaning into the open passenger window. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

She actually said those words, which confirmed that Ms. Hawkins doesn’t really know me at all, and made me feel way better about quitting. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

He bought us Pringles and Peanut M&Ms for dinner from the hospital vending machines, and my sister and I told the police it was an accident. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey said, “Thanks, Calder. I didn’t know you lived right here.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs hits her marker against her hand and stares at us for a second. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Simon claps her hands several times to get our attention. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I can’t believe I ran out of the art studio like a crybaby, and I was rude to Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

We have come to learn not to doubt Ms. G. Dear Diary, I didn’t realize writing was so hard. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

After a minute, Ms. Griegson uncrossed her arms and smiled at me. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sitton has left out a veggie tray on the coffee table. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Talking to Ms. Rosalie may be harder than talking to the cops, honestly. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It was the music Ms. Byrd instructed the organist to play. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Steck continues to work with another student on a computer in the back of the room. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Barry has been considering the faces of people standing below us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe Mom had actually told Ms. Morales how long she was going to be gone, and it was just such a horrifyingly long time that no one wanted to break the news to the kids. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I manage to avoid Ms. Rochambeau for almost the whole day. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“No, it’s okay, Ms. Rubin,” I said quickly, heading out the door. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I told Ms. Delamino and Quincy that I didn’t like those T-shirts that Granny bought me no more. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The woman police officer comes to the door of the den and talks into Ms. Pagett's ear. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m still in a complete funk the next day, and in no mood for icy Ms. Rucker. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Connors did not win a lacrosse scholarship by being demure or hesitant. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Overnight, Ms. Hussey’s classroom became a combination of museum and laboratory. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I walked over to Ms. Taggart's office and tried to manage what was going on inside me by doing something useful for someone else. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m Ms. Unique, and this is my laboratory.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

At the end of journal time, Ms. Udell addressed the class. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Exactly what I was going to say!” said Ms. O’Malley loudly. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t even been here for a minute, and already I was supposed to follow Ms. Spurlock—Samira—who was apparently teacher’s pet here, too. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, I’m not about to tell Ms. Rochambeau that. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

It was pretty straightforward, like Ms. Keaton described, so I’m relieved. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

We just got off the phone with Ms. Ofrah, who said the grand jury will announce their decision in a few hours. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“He didn’t just break it,” Ms. Byrd went on. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Take these and read them at home,” instructed Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey listened closely to what the kids were saying, as she always did. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Faraci waddled around her desk and lifted the oxygen molecule over her head, setting it on the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

So why did Ms. Morales make it sound like we moved from an entirely different place? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But when I woke up this morning, I found myself thinking about what Ms. Singh said when I asked her for advice about writing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

At dinner Mom told me that Ms. McPhillips, the school counselor, wanted me to take a test. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Someone in Ms. G’s class reminded us that “187” is the police code for murder. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

His mind swirls back over the day, over Ms. Dale’s ideas about instincts and flight, and the way that Ms. Dale tells Daniel and him about their world. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, In Ms. Gruwell’s class today, we played the “Peanut Game.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales asked Chess as soon as they got back to her house. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She tested the dust on the top of the bureau, and then, standing on the bed, wrote in huge cursive curlicues, “Ms. Galadriel Hopkins.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But our teacher, Ms. Laverne, was tall and soft-spoken and patient. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Now I knew Ms. Ofrah was about that radical life, but when you think “attorney” you don’t really think “person standing on a police car with a bullhorn,” you know? The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“So you participated in Ms. Owens’s weird bonding orientation.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Having Ms. Morales watch him and Natalie now—and dart behind the drapes so he didn’t see her—just scared him more. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

That wasn't Ms. Lane's job, to bring that up. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Okay, guys, we’ll meet in half an hour, at that column over there,” said Ms. Bethune, pointing to the right corner. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner assures her that it is somewhere. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Before seventh period, I drop in and tell Ms. Steck I’m skipping lit mag this week. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“What they don’t want you to know,” Ms. Ofrah says, “is that Khalil was unarmed at the time of his murder.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd and Clayton sat in the very front pew of the church, across from Cool Papa Byrd’s long, polished oak coffin. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

"Found this in my mother's bathroom," Candace explained as they walked up to the corner, where Ms. Post, the crossing guard, stood. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“How can I help you all today?” he asked Ms. McMillan. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau will be as surprised as anyone else when I stand up for the debate and use a word like chromatophore. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

What if I froze while Ms. Campbell interviewed me—live—on her vlog? Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

After we made our movie, Ms. Gruwell took us to see Hoop Dreams. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. G showed us a video during Black History Month, about a group of Civil Rights activists, in the 1960s, who were inspired by Rosa Parks. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Washington drags her stool to the back of the class and sits. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Penny closes her eyes, shakes herself, then sighs. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

“Thank the cat, not me,” Ms. Morales said stiffly. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

They were about to arrest us all, until we found Ms. G’s “Teacher of the Year” plaque in the back of her four-runner. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The Oxford English Dictionary adds the gender-neutral prefix Mx. to its lexicon as an alternative to Mr., Ms., Mrs., and Miss. It also adds the word cisgender. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Here’s one way to rewrite it: Although she’d gone shopping only a few hours before, Ms. Hubbard found her cupboard bare. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Three steps past Ms. Warner and they start. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell and her students held a tournament at the university to help donate all sorts of food and medical supplies for kids in Bosnia. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“So, today,” Ms. Rochambeau starts off, “you’ll have just ten more minutes in your table groups to prepare your arguments, and then we’ll get to our first mock debate.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs sighs, and then she looks at the Emerson quote about being on your own path. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

"I know where you going with this, and I don't know because I'm not with him, Ms. Wockley. But I can only imagine how scary it must be." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tannenbaum smiles again and waits patiently in the silence that lingers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

No one more kind than Ms. Feidler, who meets me at the door each morning, takes my hand from my sister's, smiles down and says, Now that Jacqueline is here, the day can finally begin. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

‘You still need to learn music,” Ms. Parker says. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Our story starts in Ms. Laverne’s class in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dalton couldn’t find any of her notes and even forgot her Diet Coke. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs rests a hand on my shoulder. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Bishop, my name is Agent Scott Singleton. I’m calling from the Utah Bureau of Investigation.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

When the show ends, Ms. Albright herds the cast onstage for notes. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Can I go, too, Ms. Muhammad?” two other girls called out, not even bothering to raise their hands. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sold on visiting the school counselor, but Stephanie said seeing Ms. Jacobs was helping her. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dale walks alongside Axel back to her office. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rosalie took her in until my parents eventually got an apartment of their own. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

We are at school early, waiting for Ms. Lucas to arrive and open her classroom so we can work on the blog and create a schedule of posts. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Did you two ask Ms. Grayson to steal my merchandise for those Internet videos?” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I felt like shouting, “Obviously not, Ms. McCrea!” but I didn’t want to be the suffering kid there to teach the other students a life lesson. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Will Thompson confirmed that he had the original email in his possession before it was sent to the student body as a whole, sent to him from an email address belonging to Ms. Carter.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I refuse to look up because I know Ms. Washington’s looking at me, and the last thing I want to do right now is to make eye contact with her. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

The substitute teacher, Ms. Winter, squinted and brought the list of names on the attendance sheet closer to her face. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell’s been really understanding with this whole process, because her dad played baseball and she understands the game. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

That was the day Ms. Keen wore a purple dress with bright blue roses. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I listen to Ms. Kenney type and wonder what kind of story Daddy would write about her. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly sits in the row behind them, her usual smiling face drawn and tight. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Once the other teacher is gone, Ms. Rochambeau turns back to me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Right away, Ms. Steinert wrote up a press release about the situation. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t believe Ms. G tracked him down and invited him to come meet us at our hotel in New York. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I stood behind Ms. Solomon, near Rosie, who had popped another blueberry into her mouth. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly is standing to the side, talking to the high school band teacher. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Without turning to look at me, she says, “Ms. Finn gave me the number of a neurologist at the University of Chicago. He’s going to run some tests.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Either that or Ms. Muldauer is attempting to hail a taxi indoors.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I received an email from your math teacher. Ms. Finch said that she graded those unit exams. She listed the class averages for each period.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Throughout bio, each time Ms. Park turned to the blackboard, I read the missing persons report from my phone. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The adults exchange phone numbers, and Ms. Sitton asks if I have any allergies. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I’ve finally gotten my hands to stop shaking and I come back to class, Ms. Rochambeau asks where it is. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

If Ms. Oliver’s account is to be believed—and we’ve no reason not to believe it—this was a pretty remarkable speech for anyone to deliver off the cuff. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

It’s like a party in Ms. Dale’s office, and things feel like they are fluttering back to normal. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Faces of my teachers, distorted with my exhaustion, saying over and over, “Sparrow is going to repeat eighth grade” and “Sparrow hasn’t done work in months” and “What’s wrong with your daughter, Ms. Cooke?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Come on in,” she says, and then, to Mom, “Ms. Cooke?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey had the newspaper under her arm, and the first thing she did was read aloud the article about the Vermeer painting. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Faraci was supposed to be an oxygen molecule, but her outfit—pieced together with coat hangers, duct tape, and cardboard—carried the unfortunate whiff of homemade desperation. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

By fun, Ms. Udell was referring to the play version of Charlotte’s Web that the two fourth-grade classes would perform for the younger grades. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rucker is watching me, so I hide the note and focus on the board. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Griegson was sure to be at the poultry show. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Rochambeau, are we just supposed to talk about regular people killing people, or are we going to talk about the times when cops kill people, like black people specifically?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales kind of had an odd gleam in her eye—maybe they’d piled it on a little thick? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Smith has us do grammar exercises with sentences we’ve written in our journals. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The morning of the picnic Ms. Sandnes came into my room and pulled out my favorite outfit. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

We just started reading the book The Color Purple and as Ms. Gruwell read aloud I just wanted to cry. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’m a little upset that Fina didn’t ask me before telling Ms. Singh, but also grateful that she was trying so hard to protect me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dale comes back into her office just then. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I depended on the Freedom Writers to always be there, and I was tongue-tied when Ms. G got fed up with my crazy antics. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

As I’m putting on the finishing touches, I look up to see Ms. Singh staring at me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sit in the chair closest to the door and listen to the rocket clock ticking and Ms. Kenney typing and answering the phone with “Woodson Elementary, how can I help you?” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I had a history of being difficult in Ms. Solomon’s class. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Every one of my senses is tingling as Ms. Saintima asks us to imagine pulling the door of the store open and breathing in the steamy, meat-scented air. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I used to bust out crying all the time, and that was always their go-to line—see Ms. Lawrence. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Momma waves Ms. Felicia over and hands Ms. Felicia her phone. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Then like I did in Ms. Washington’s class, I act out the story of Glenn Burke. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“Welcome, Isaiah,” Ms. Marlee says when I come into her classroom, which looks more like a cozy bedroom, with chairs in every color you can think of. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Once more, and not quite so loud,” Ms. Parker directs, looking quickly at me. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

It must be that just like Byrd, Ms. Dale doesn’t trust Axel to handle the drill well enough on his own. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The earth has frozen, it snows lightly at night, but Ms. Keen is determined to keep Spring alive in her classroom. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell leaned in and nudged my shoulder. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Platt’s voice was also in my head: Take a step forward. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“We don’t have time to go back to Ms. Morales!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But now Ms. Fender wouldn’t look away from me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Bethune had warned them to dress in layers, since the San Francisco Bay Area was a patchwork of microclimates. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker asks, “Who knows what ‘rondeau’ means?” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I remember Ms. Saintima telling us many weeks ago that writing poetry could begin with something as simple as coming up with some words to describe your feelings. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

There wasn't enough time to blow the whistle, so Canton's mother, Ms. Post, went chasing after Kenzi, who, once he realized a bus was coming, froze in the middle of Portal Avenue. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

It’s what I’m good at, and Ms. Edmunds makes me feel good, too. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Bethune glanced down at the page, and her eyes widened. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Inside were four rows of folding chairs facing the front of the room, which is where Ms. Rubin was standing, waving us in as soon as we walked in the room. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. D. come back in without Biddy and sit down. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“So when Ms. Washington gave us the assignment, that was it. I was done making excuses. That’s why I did my presentation on Glenn Burke.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I’m sitting in Ms. Washington’s waiting for class to start, and when Zoey walks in, I brace myself for her evil death stare. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Smith says absolutely not, and that’s why I like Ms. Smith. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs turns around and writes Nelson Mandela underneath the quote. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Holmes is even out sick today, but the sub and I managed to find this on her desk!” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales stepped farther out into the street, closer to all the police. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure my answer made sense to Ms. Faraci, but she smiled anyway, her round cheeks so high, they brushed the bottom of her glasses. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Miller? Do you know? Or did you happen upon that key by accident?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Well, I knew that wasn’t true, but I wondered if maybe you only secretly sell chickens now, because of Ms. Griegson and the typewriter and all. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd was still angry with Cool Papa. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

She saw how pumped I was yesterday when Ms. Washington told me I’d be up second this afternoon. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“So it is,” Ms. McCrea said, her face drained of color. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I’m just about to ask if Fina can stay longer—another night, even—when Ms. Ramirez drains her cup and stands to go. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tammy a takes a deep breath and smiles at me again. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ramirez comes out before we can answer and waves hello to Ruby. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Parker, you didn’t leave the instrument closet unlocked,” someone shouts. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

On my way out of the classroom, Ms. Smith stops me to say that rehearsals will begin next week, just us at first so I can “learn the ropes.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell’s focus turned to the bubble of ebullience bouncing in front of her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Blinny has me tuck a copy of the Merrimack Gazette up the front of my shirt. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner has written it on the whiteboard outside the gym doors: Volleyball! Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“But I think Ms. Porter secretly told me that I’m going to be in her creative writing class next year. Just like I wanted. She wrote it in my yearbook.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

When I’m halfway through the 1970s portion, Ms. Holly slips onto the bench beside me and starts to play, and I quickly stand up. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sharon’s voice sounded like she was more excited to see it than I was. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Before drifting back to sleep, I made sure to give my mother Ms. Lansing’s card. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Normally the Trazon got me through these annoying moments pretty easily, but for one reason or another—it might have been the chat in the stacks with Ms. Banks—I’d skipped my after-school meds. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Ms. Clark looks through my files on her computer for Jay’s work number. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell turned back to where George had been, but George had already disappeared to her seat. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau is bustling about up in front, in charge of the whole thing. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Impatient to know what Ms. Hussey thought, Calder asked his teacher the question she usually asked them: “Well, do you agree?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s what I did on my break, but Mr. Conner wants to know what you did,” Ms. Dale says, opening the laptop. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Chess glanced over at Finn, draped across Ms. Morales’s office couch and still soundly asleep. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

All they had to do was grab a poster and go back to Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

With each passing minute Ms. Bethune’s face sagged and her eyes filled with tears. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tammy takes the recliner that Ms. Rosalie usually sits in. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

When I walked back to where my chickens were, Ms. Griegson was standing in front of their cage, looking at them. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t mean to knock the cases over! I’ll clean this all up, Ms. Parker!” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

As Joanne Kaufman reported in the Wall Street journal, Ms. Pittman was known in certain elevated circles more as a social climber than mountain climber. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

It was Ms. Brenda, dressed all up in her Saturday's best, which was the same as her Friday's best, except on Saturday she wore sandals with a heel. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I thought for sure Ms. McCrea would ask Sean to stay to discuss things further, but she just let us go. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Owens’s painted-on smile didn’t change, but I thought I noticed a twitch in her right eye. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Chess started to hand the phone over to Ms. Morales, but Emma said, “Wait a minute.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

And in English, I raise my hand when Ms. Singh asks someone to explain the difference between mood and tone. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sandnes led the way down the hallway and poked her head in an open door. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Ever since Ms. Gruwell announced that the Freedom Writers with the top thirty-five grade point averages would win computers when we graduated, I started getting As and Bs on my report card. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau puts her hand on her hip and stops writing. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I had never read this one—or anything by Ms. Byars, for that matter. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

He tried to think of something he could say to Ms. Friendly. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Clark called the church. They said you don’t work there anymore.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Laverne said every day we should ask ourselves, ‘If the worst thing in the world happened, would I help protect someone else? Would I let myself be a harbor for someone who needs it?’ Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I assume you’re deep in thought about the French Revolution, Ms. Burke. Care to weigh in?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I need to ask if you’ve ever taken drugs,” Ms. Finn says, looking me straight in the eye, daring me to lie. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Our teacher, Ms. Rank, was standing at the front of the class, slowly conjugating Latin verbs. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. G’s really into family and we’re always having parties where all our families get together and have a big love fest. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly smiles in the way she does that means she thinks she knows something that I don’t. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Carson apparently trusts all her coworkers, because she doesn't log off of her computer. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laugh, and as I put my grilled chicken in the bowl, Ms. Weber says, “Okay, that’s it. Go see Mrs. Parker.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Clark shrugged and clicked her computer some more, seeming bored. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Whoever sent the photo, according to our IT department, must be using a VPN,” said Ms. Jacobs. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell asked the boys who wished to audition to raise their hands. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

When I get to the theater at three, Ms. Smith is already there. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The classroom became bedlam when Ms. Faraci dismissed us for lunch. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

That decision was not made by Ms. G but by the coach. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

After Gran had shared the former news anchor’s proposal, my parents scoped out Ms. Campbell’s online video blog, Black, Vegan, and Proud, before giving the okay. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Connors and Basketball Coach talk serious frown talk arms on hips, biceps flexing. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe she thought it was Ms. Hildebran, or one of the other nosy neighbors, because she stomped to the door and threw it open, her mouth ready to cuss out whoever was standing there. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

"I'm going to say this to you for the thousandth time," Ms. Wockley steamed. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Mom steps back, and Dad moves aside, and the policeman and Ms. Pagett walk out of my room, down the stairs, and out of our house. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, it’s up to you,” said Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

She explains that she teaches trombone, Ms. Min flute, Mr. Tingle trumpet, and Mrs. Spitz directs the choir. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

It was only then that I realized that poor Ms. Rubin’s blouse and skirt were completely covered in my blood. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Ms. Clark nodded, stuffing one last bite into her mouth before clicking a few keys. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Micah’s mom, Ms. Rosen, is the religious one at their house. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

As I stand there, earmuffs on, Ms. Parker pulls me aside. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

It’s the best he can do, and besides, interrupting Ms. Dale to ask if it’s okay to break the rules doesn’t seem like something she would be interested in right now. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You have to stop playing. I’m here to work with Ms. Fender on my solo.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I could see she was about to make me lie back down, but the door opened just then, and Ms. Cope stuck her head in. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Dale went over the drill. I know what I’m doing,” Axel says, which feels great to say out loud. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t wait for Ms. Dale to respond. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Do you remember Ms. Morales, who was PTO president at Lakeside the year before last?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When they announced the July picnic, I told Ms. Sandnes I did not want to go. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

But like she had back in her office, Ms. Taggart gathered herself. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Some are still struggling with their paradox, and they summon Ms. Steck to their desks or to the computer lab. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She started the Fulton Firebirds two years ago at the suggestion of her mentor, a Black businesswoman we call Ms. Monica, who is the head lawyer at Coke, and who also is a former softballer. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

When she reached the top of her stairs, she found her brother skulking about in the hallway and guessed he might have overheard her conversation with Ms. Lee. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Friendly has been very generous to this school. I need to thank her.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m walking our friend Daniel back to his homeroom,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Ms. G came up with a new writing assignment that she thinks will bring the class closer together; we have to create a book of events that have changed our lives. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And so my heart was banging when Ms. Platt walked over to us. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You know that your friend can read. Ms. Silver, she give your friend some papers, and he read them.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Dill got to the library, he saw Lydia and Travis sitting at the table farthest from the ever-vigilant eye of the librarian, Ms. White, who was quick to shush. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Eisen is coming out of her office, her whistle stuck in her mouth. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Zoey begins to clap, Ms. Washington joins in, and then so do a bunch of other kids. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Next to me, Lina plays a perfect note, mimicking Ms. Min. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I waited to make sure Ms. Faraci was finished before I said, “Is this supposed to make me feel better? That the people who bullied you didn’t get what they deserved?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales had had Natalie take care of Rocket because, Ms. Morales said, that gave them more time to have fun with their special Friday-night treat: a trip to Dave & Buster’s. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I wanted to get out of that room, but Ms. Castellan kept smiling at me as she made the sandwich, like she was making sure I didn’t bolt. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Willis confronted him, he was belligerent. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“We met with Ms. Wyman on Thursday. We told her that our party was going to represent the voice of minority students. She didn’t tell us then that we couldn’t run.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly’s voice echoes from where we’re sitting on the stage in a circle. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Washington lowers her hands and reaches into her back pocket. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

"Oh, I was about to tell you. Ms. Lanford changed the rules," she said. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau finishes writing it, underlines it, and then wanders over close to my table. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Of course, if I could lie to my mom, then I could lie to Ms. Gruwell. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I purchased something for my teacher, my brother, and Ms. Sandnes. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Take a few seconds to think about it,” Ms. Marlee says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Then to Ms. Byrd, he said, “We’ll be a few minutes,” and he closed the door. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Something smelled hot in there the day I went to meet Ms. Blinny. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Moss, can you turn your body just a little bit to your right, so that you’re facing Ms. Morales?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We managed to make it past all the superficial labels like “at risk,” or “below average”; even the ones that were put on Ms. Gruwell, like “too young and too white.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wait for Ms. Rochambeau to say that’s okay—because “I don’t know” almost always gets a teacher to move on—but she doesn’t. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The whole rest of school, my stomach was squirmy about what Ms. Fender had said to me, and also about taking the bus home. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Smith steps out onstage to welcome everyone. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Or maybe Ms. Hussey had found the letter blowing around, too! Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Think we could get Ms. McMillan to meet us at the school this afternoon?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Griegson’s orange pickup was parked on the old dirt road at the base of the fir tree. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Later that night, as I was lying in bed thinking about what we’d read in Ms. G’s class earlier, I began to think about my mom in the other room. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd made no particular facial expression to the murmurs and rustling from the left-hand side of the church. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Morales was knocked sideways, and she would have fallen if Natalie hadn’t clung to her so tightly. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“All right, everyone,” Ms. Rochambeau announces, while Mr. Peck settles down some kids at the back of the science room. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Remember how scared we were the first time Ms. Laverne brought us in here? Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Lift your bells—don’t point them down,” Ms. Parker reminds the trombone players once more. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“The two of you got the exact same answers wrong on yesterday’s homework,” Ms. Rubin said, looking at both of us like she was waiting for an explanation. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The writing assignments I do for Ms. G’s class require draft after draft until everything is perfect. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

When he peered out, he saw Ms. Hussey and Mr. Watch, his boss from Powell’s. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

By the time I was done, Ms. Brown looked like she was lying in a rainforest. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ms. G said we’re not limited to just using them on English assignments. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. Platt asked them to “demonstrate Basic Seven,” and the whole class followed along while counting out loud in Japanese. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

There are others that aren’t board games—more like “Ms. Dale Stuff,” where she asks big, mysterious questions, like “How do you find good friends?” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But it wasn’t until Ms. Medina started going over the material for tomorrow’s test that I realized I was in deep trouble. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Answers for Ms. Teller in math class as she asked us to describe a cylinder. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Ms. Castellan started humming as she got out peanut butter and jelly and started making a new sandwich. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to tell Ms. Faraci about Charlie and Zooey, so I said, “Yeah. It was all right. You? Tell me you didn’t spend the whole break buried in books.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales asked Finn, her voice a little gentler than it had been when she was yelling at Natalie. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“After their presentation we will take a short recess and come back to listen to your questions and concerns. Ms. McCrea, the floor is yours.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. G taught us that “Evil prevails when good people do nothing.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tannenbaum closes our classroom door and motions us to gather near her desk. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Bethune had prepared chemical baths in three trays and set them up in the long metal sink. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The topic, “Personal Reactions,” was written on the board in Ms. Udell’s careful print. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell held a stern look for a moment before breaking into a grin. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

My teacher Ms. Schwartz told us something bad happened to her, but wouldn’t tell us what, so I looked it up after class. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dillinger gives us a break, but it’s not the kind of break where you can go anywhere, so I just sit and stare into space. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“That was Ms. McPhillips,” she said, and she peered inside one of the mugs like there was something dirty in it, then put it in the sink. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers arranged her papers and then placed a bottle of Crystal hot sauce on the table as a silent reminder of why we were there. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Our gym teacher, Ms. Connors, is teaching us to play tennis. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Holly smiles warmly, and Nico nods his head ever so slightly. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The bus kids were released as a group, while other children waited with Ms. Udell to meet up with their parents, grandparents, or babysitters. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Blinny says, “Sorry. The desk is much too short for you, Mason. You are by far the tallest Dragon user.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

I never quite knew about my heritage, or the positions that my parents had in the government, until we started talking about my culture in Ms. Gruwell’s class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hayes came rushing from her bedroom, her hair pinned and wrapped in a blue scarf with flowers on it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“They’re sitting in Ms. Knight’s office right now. I think their mommies are getting called.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sandnes bit her lip as she decided what to say. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs says stuff like this a lot. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wockley's tight face was still tight, but a little less tight than it was when Kenzi and Simeon had gotten caught—pulled over—by her. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I adjust the straps of the backpack on my shoulders and make it down the steps and out of the building without seeing Ms. Raz. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“It’s my Web page, Ms. Jen. I got over ten thousand followers. Just from last week.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

As Ms. Saintima settles our class down, I keep thinking of the dream from the night before. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” Ms. Hussey said to the sausage, making it clear that the conversation was over. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

At the bell Ms. Mac said, “Why don’t you stay and help me pop the popcorn for the rest of my classes today?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“And you truly feel that Ms. Rachpaul and her young child were complicit?” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jen shooed it away and tried to pat Big Rose’s shoulder, but that girl ducked away from her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

We were different, but most days we believed Ms. Laverne when she told us how special we were, how smart, how kind, how beautiful—how tons of successful people had different ways of learning. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Levi’s moms have helped, and so have Ms. Sitton and Cherish. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Malone said something else about bats that day. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Momma rings the doorbell at Just Us, and Ms. Ofrah lets us in. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Even if Ms. Parker thinks I can do the concert without earmuffs, I’ll keep them nearby just in case. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Simeon now asked Ms. Post, who had put a hand up to signal for other walkers to hold tight on the corner and wait for her whistle. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wockley's frustration came from the fact that there was always someone spraying something in the hallway. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Brenda stood on the third step speaking sweet things to Needles, but I'm sure he couldn't even hear her over his own screams. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

That was when Ms. Fender hurried across the room. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Every team has that one over-the-top, loud parent, and for the Renegades, it’s Ms. Andrews. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jacobs raps the end of the marker on the whiteboard. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

After we finished the book, Ms. G made us do an assignment dealing with other cultures where we had to interview fellow Freedom Writers about their family heritage. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd glared at the bag and its contents. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Ms. Griegson was pretty sure of herself; it wasn’t locked or anything. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Candice didn’t know what had happened to change Ms. Jones’s mind, but when Brandon called on Tuesday morning and said that he was off punishment, she didn’t question him about it. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” he says, “did Ms. Oliverio talk to you guys about Rachel Carson?” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

The reason I bring this up is that Ms. Alvarez read the announcement this morning that tryouts for the soccer teams, boys’ and girls’, will start tomorrow. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I hadn’t, and now Ms. Faraci was going to wave that thing in the air until someone copped to leaving it on my desk. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“But the people put in camps were American,” Ms. McCrea responded. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell was frowning, and a thick crease had formed across her forehead. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He figures that Dr. Martin may appreciate some of Ms. Dale’s words, since what she said before sounded so much the same. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gievers suggested that we file individual lawsuits on my behalf soon because of statute of limitations laws. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Habibi handed him a tissue from an invisible supply she must have been carrying in her pocket. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Tannenbaum told us she wants us to use unusual supplies. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Lanford was standing at the board, chewing the last bit of her lunch, as we all filed in and took our seats in our assigned-group clusters. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker peers over the wall, sees Madge on the ground, and pulls out her phone. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rank continued, using the verb in a sentence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Today in Ms. Gruwell’s classroom, I realized that a peanut is still a peanut even if the shell is different. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

When I arrive in English class later that morning, Ms. Singh gives me a thumbs-up, and I smile back at her. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Instead of asking Ms. Parker to excuse me from music, he called a meeting after school with Mr. Skerritt. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker says, “Let’s do that again from the top. More breath, less brass.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“I believe your mom would and could,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You don’t have to decide right this second,” Ms. Fender said. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“What I’m saying is, Daniel did make a choice. It’s true that he hit something, and violence in the school is always scary,” Ms. Dale pauses. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner tells Mandy that our flag is in plain view. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

When we were riding in the ambulance, Ms. Rubin asked me if I knew why Jack hit me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Kellerman is never going to believe me when I tell her a crow ate my homework.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ms. Penny doesn’t say a word, just hugs her. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Rochambeau finishes up a conversation with one of the girls who’s obsessed with getting a 100, I step forward. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

It was hard to imagine ever picking up the phone to call Ms. Solomon. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Before the end of class, Ms. Steck takes the shoe box off Clay’s desk and tallies the votes. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Across the field, the kids from Ms. Alvarez’s portable came walking out with their belongings, in single file, like they were supposed to do in a fire drill. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I already told Ms. Parker about choir,” I say. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

They were back in Ms. Morales’s office for their third night in a row of trying to solve Mom’s code with her own words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I waved at Ms. Faraci when I entered, but she was busy drawing chemical structures on the board and didn’t notice. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Oh, come, Mr. Bolitar. I may be old, but I see the way you look at her. Even Ms. Caldwell is upset she isn’t catching your eye.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell sat in the middle of the front row, frowning, just as she had in the hallway after George’s audition. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner is standing just inside the gym doors with a big smile on her face as we all troop in. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He finishes just in time to play Uno with Ms. Dale before Friendship Club. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“No, but I used to play Memory with the elementary school counselor, Ms. Watts. When I was little.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker makes us promise to keep practicing. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

My ideal mother would look like Ms. Sandnes, and I would not have minded Mr. Todd or Mr. Irvin for a father. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

For Gay’s birthday I wore a black velvet dress with white stripes down the sides that Ms. Sandnes had picked out. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Okay, guys, you can talk about Star Wars stuff at recess,” said Ms. Petosa cheerfully. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. Campbell started off talking about the vegan recipe of the week and then moved on to responding to comments from last week’s episode. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Gruwell made us write a report about what occurred in Oklahoma. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t able to tell him that, though, because Ms. Langford’s Honors Speech and Debate class came in. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Eventually Axel and Ms. Dale sit back on their heels, side by side. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Keaton stops me as I’m leaving English to let me know that my final timed essay has to be on The Tempest. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

"Nothing, Angela, your mother's just having a good cry. Why don't you and Ms. Pulaski leave us alone for a while." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fender folded her beautiful hands in her lap. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Baigre was stunned to hear from the boy who had shot her, but she was moved by his call. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rostoff rubs her artificial nails against her thumb, then checks her watch again. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“I'm going to invite Sister Freeman to come up and give a word about the injustice that took place tonight,” Ms. Ofrah says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

And they didn’t even make a face when Ms. Rubin told them to come on my side, which a lot of kids do when they think I’m not looking. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Look, I left the film Ms. Bethune gave me at school. I’m going to go back and pick it up and then go to the lake for some inspiration.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Two locks clicked, a dead bolt slid, and the older Ms. Lee opened the door. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Plus, you had Ms. Bethune all to yourself if you had any problems. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. CeeCee started to count them out, and a few seconds later there were eighteen pieces of candy in front of them. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Come along, gang,” said Ms. Bethune with a wide smile. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

One thing was clear to the sixth graders: In spite of their discussions earlier in the year with Ms. Hussey, the letter as a form of communication was very much alive. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Emily snapped back inside, fearing Ms. Lee would pop out and yell at her about touching the neighbor’s building. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Morales’s face was like a storm cloud. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. Sandnes received her master’s degree in social work, became a licensed counselor, and still works at The Children’s Home as the counseling services manager. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Raz is waiting for me when I climb down the ladder and go back into the building. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I’m standing by the door to Ms. Washington's room, looking down the long hallway toward the cafeteria. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

He moved away from her at a trot, leading Ms men downhill. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Since Ms. Gruwell cares about me, I started caring about myself. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“This is a warrant, Ms. McQuade. We need to search your son’s bedroom.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

And I knew watching Alicia and Ms. Knight that the same went for them—no one in that church was hurting as much as they were. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Remember to give the person you’re asking the chance to answer one question at a time,” says Ms. Rochambeau. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But no matter what group you fit into, in humanities class you can speak your mind and Ms. Steck will listen. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I can tell you what it means right now, Ms. Hardwick. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Second,” Ms. Rochambeau continues, “you can prove your opponent’s point isn’t relevant, or third, you can turn their point around and show how it actually proves your side instead.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

When the bell finally rang for lunch, Ms. Faraci caught me at the door and pulled me aside. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Platt dropped to the mat on her stomach, her arms and legs at crazy angles, as if she’d fallen from a stepladder. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Patrice already approached our English teacher, Ms. Simon, who enthusiastically supported the idea. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Since the beginning of the year Ms. G has been talking about how to get into college and what different colleges are like. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wyman is standing there ail of a sudden with her hands on her hips like a cop who’s pulled us over, except there was no siren to warn us. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

"Ms. Iparis told me about what you did to her on the streets. How dare you force yourself onto someone of her rank." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I grab the book on top and open to a song I was working on with my teacher, Ms. Nancy, before I had to stop my lessons. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Ms. D. introduce me to the store manager. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Ms. C, you were telling us something,” I said. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“What if some obnoxious kid makes a comment about how hot you look in yoga pants,” Ms. Platt said. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

And yes, Simon plays a guy named Simeon, because I guess Ms. Albright couldn’t resist. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She held the door open for Ms. Udell, who pushed her chair into the hallway, where they both disappeared. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

But I get a chance to tell Ms. Blinny about Calvin. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

The house settled under a quiet spell, broken only by the rubber marshmallow soles of Ms. Byrd’s hospital shoes padding up the stairs, followed by the creaking of Clayton’s bedroom door being pushed open. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“So...you know that creative arts show Ms. Lafontaine told us about today?” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

They were the ones Ms. Wockley would wag her finger and shake her head at whenever they walked down the hall or sat together and had secret meetings at lunch. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

He wanted to tell Ms. Hussey that he’d been thinking about important stuff, but he didn’t know how to say it. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey was not there, and word had leaked to the papers that she had been arrested the night before as a suspect in the theft. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Albright stares past us for a second, and then she sort of blinks herself back into the moment. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

None of that would have been so daunting if the worst thing in the world was not about to happen: Ms. Sandnes was leaving to get her master’s degree in social work! Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Davis, the school secretary, brought one out. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Bethune,” he said, “I’m sorry for the way I acted yesterday.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He reminds me of the other poet guy, the one Ms. Laverne read us. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I did not care about it as much as the fact that Ms. Sandnes was leaving in only a few days. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

So I thought about my chickens, and I went inside and asked Ms. O’Malley where the meeting room was. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

As he does, though, I see him and Ms. Rochambeau exchange a look. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Eventually, Ms. Albright steps back into the wings, slamming the handbook down on a chair. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Elmer lugged the garbage bags stuffed with my clothes into the administration building. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Then the tardy bell rings and everyone falls silent, waiting for Ms. Rucker to speak. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. G is having our class read Twelve Angry Men. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Disabled and without adequate legal assistance, Ms. Banks was coerced into pleading guilty to killing a child who had never existed along with her sister, Ms. Tucker. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

"Ms. Brenda is cool, but she don't seem like the type to share food." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

All I saw from the corner of my eye was that someone had walked in wearing street clothes, and that Ms. Platt was speaking to him at the entrance. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Ms. Gruwell’s always trying to give meaning to everything. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps for attention, perhaps as a joke,” Ms. Washington says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales and Finn were already out of the room, headed for the basement stairs. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Not all teachers at the U., as it was called, still agreed with Dewey’s ideas, but Ms. Hussey obviously did. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Before the night was over, Ms. Gruwell told us that this was just the beginning and there’s more to come. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe if Ms. Morales decided to call the cops, there’d be cops who could help with the code. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

A private staircase stretched up and out of view to Ms. Lee’s floor. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, This is my first year to have Ms. Gruwell as my English teacher. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Since some of my friends had been in the class for their entire high school career; each week, they had something new to say about the class and about Ms. Gruwell. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

One time Khalil said he wished Ms. Tammy was his momma instead so he could live in New York with her. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey went on to explain that this letter would have asked anonymously for their help. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rubin had taken me out of class, asked me to follow her, and brought me there: I had no idea what was up. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Then I went and met him outside before the kids or Ms. Griegson could come out of the meeting room. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Up on the screen, the too-serious, too-grim version of Ms. Morales—the judge—was using a lot of big, unfamiliar words. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Muhammad, can I go to the bathroom?” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Telling Ms. Bethune had been good, but he had to tell his family. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales handed the phone back, and Emma peeked over Chess’s shoulder. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

But she couldn’t risk the possibility of Ms. Lee opening the door again instead of James. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Okay, listen to me, sweet babies,” Ms. Erica says, jumping in. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau picks up a stack of papers and starts passing them out to each table. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The show begins at seven, but Ms. Albright wants us fully in costume by six. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hussey asked, “Why do people assume the thief is just one person? I mean, couldn’t this be a group?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Can I ask why you left your job, Ms. Watson?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Connors says something nice to me and Nicole adjusts the strings on her racket. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

But I guess Ms. Albright is sick of hearing about it, so she lets us out early. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Ms. Parker has thrown open the big double doors, and I look into the gym, where we will perform. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Faith must have tracked down Ms. Banks, because she showed up a couple minutes later. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps we should take a short break and reconvene in ten minutes. Ms. Bergner, if you could please meet me in my office.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Finn decided he wasn’t ready to talk to Natalie and Ms. Morales yet this morning. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not. It’s only the first day of school,” Ms. Hernandez said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for inviting me,” Ms. Friendly said. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

As he walked along the familiar corridor, he thought over what Ms. Steinert had told him. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Lewis storms off, mumbling the whole way down the steps. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

"Oh, Ms. Wockley, you got no idea. Just the other day Joey Santiago didn't see me standing behind him and just backed me into my locker." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“No way. No delay. Get typing,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I’m not an expert like my mom is, but I guess I’m still better at waiting than Ms. Griegson. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Honey, tell me how you pronounce your full name,” Ms. Stanley says before we enter a loud classroom. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

We have three witnesses to the fact that James King was in the store on the 22nd of December: Mr. Evans, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. Henry. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales called, her face a mask of concern. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Ms. Dale says, and brings her fingers to her lips, like maybe the sound is coming again. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jen would check in on her a couple of times. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

All I want to do is write mean notes to leave around Ms. Rochambeau’s classroom. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Are y’all here for Ms. Young?” a guy asked the Colonel, and the Colonel nodded. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He knew that wouldn’t go over very well with Ms. Morales. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

And now Ms. Dale walks with Axel back into the building, past the blinkie-camera and through the main doors. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

And because Ms. Dale has also known Axel through her five shades of hair color and four years of school, she adds, “It’s important. I want to go over a weather-related drill with you.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ms. Saintima’s accent, with its hint of something special from when she grew up in Haiti, adds music to the poem. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Ms. Warner says we can pick what game to play. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Even when she was yelling at Natalie, Finn had never heard the real Ms. Morales sound so cruel. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Do you know where Ms. Fender keeps extra sheet music?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

We’re just about at the fourth floor when I see Ms. Fulton coming out of her apartment with her shopping cart, and my chest gets tight. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

The lady cut a look at Ms. D., then she say I was right. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

A fact that no one has shared with Axel before, not Ms. Dale or Dr. Martin, not Emmett or even A. P. Brown’s Collection of North American Birds. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe Ms. Morales is just one of those people who deletes text messages right after she reads them, Emma told herself. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, I can’t wait around for Ms. Fender,” she said, almost to herself. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ten thousand, eighty minutes to turn in the perfect shot to Ms. Bethune. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Also, Ms. Fender had them stand up in front of the band and apologize for “unbandlike behavior.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

And so, even though I was scared of the hawk-chicken and Ms. Griegson, and I was still riding my bike as fast as I could to keep up with Chris, I started thinking. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry,” Ms. Gievers said in her gravelly voice that sounded maternal when she was on your side, aggressive when she was not. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. Wyman looks mildly annoyed to have her morning yoga breaths interrupted, but she smiles indulgently at the box on the wall and says, “Boys and girls, please rise.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Sensational Action News in a skirt suit. She’s a bully with a cameraman.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

A little while after the incident, I met with Ms. Gruwell and the other teacher who pre-vented me from participating in the event. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Chess thought about the careful way Ms. Morales had as if she was hiding them from some unknown danger. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Ms. G did what she does best; she talked to anyone who would listen to her about our accomplishments until we had made some headway. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Hello, Ms. Halliday? I have you on speaker with the persons who came in with the key.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Carter is no longer a student here,” Headmaster Clarkson continued. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It is usually Ms. Berrios who says that it’s time to go. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“We’re in the middle of a tornado watch,” Ms. Dale says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“First we have a brief presentation from Ms. McCrea and a few students who have requested time to speak to us,” Headmaster Clarkson announced. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I ignore Ms. Whitaker’s false smile as I follow my brother out of the office and into the hall. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Ms. Fleming’s class today was the 1st time I felt like I belonged at East Hamlin. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Owens smiled and dared me to run after her. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

As we walked across the quad, Ms. Sandnes pointed out the six coed cottages, each housing twelve children, which were spaced around a circular drive. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Let’s not use the H-word, ladies,” Ms. Erica says from the front seat. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Just chilling, you know, hanging with Ms. B. I heard you got a hot date tonight with Weird Painting Dude.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Ms. Clark picks up her phone and dials. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Even if everything is fine, what if we have to sit here so long that Ms. Rochambeau can’t get me to the bus stop before Bryce and Aurora get off the bus? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd had a low opinion of the blues. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Also in attendance: Ms. McCrea and the head of the board of trustees, Mr. Thompson. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Ms. Delamino done most of the doing and handed Quincy and me our checkbooks. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Just a kid who doesn't have to sign in at the hospital because everybody, especially Ms. Melinda, who sits at the front desk, knows I'm Dr. Lancaster's grandson. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rosalie pats the end of the sofa closest to her, so I sit there. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Since I’m white and my parents make a lot of money, I probably could have gotten out of Ms. G’s class if my parents had made a big enough fuss. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Ms. Morales will pick you up after school,” Mom said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The situation had been out of his control...fate, as Ms. Bethune had said. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Neither of us can come up with anything much better than the one Ms. Lucas had. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Dale can find so many right words, just like George. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

We leave the park at 4:22, according to the clock in Ms. Sitton’s SUV. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Hayes kept their house super clean, so we didn’t have to worry about tripping over nothing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

And that is how I found myself starting my junior year in Ms. Gruwell's class. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd peeked inside Clayton’s room but didn’t cross the threshold. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

"If you ever meet Ms. Kaplan, you can ask her yourself." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Calder walked by it and was surprised to realize that it was the same book they’d seen Ms. Hussey pay for at Powell’s a couple of weeks earlier. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

When Ms. Wardak saw me in the hallway outside my locked homeroom, she asked if there wasn’t “somewhere else” I could be. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

My spelling had always been bad, but in Ms. Laverne’s class it didn’t matter so much because we were all at different levels in one thing or another. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ms. Jackson’s husband, Gabe Ugliano, claims that his stepson, Percy Jackson, is a troubled child who has been kicked out of numerous boarding schools and has expressed violent tendencies in the past. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z