A Fine, Fine School
A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech is a delightful picture book published by HarperCollins on July 24, 2001. This first edition, written in English and spanning 32 pages, presents a humorous story centered around Mr. Keene, who enthusiastically declares that school should be held on Saturdays, holidays, and even during the summer. The narrative follows Tillie as she navigates the challenges of her well-meaning principal’s overzealous approach to education.
Readers will find a whimsical exploration of school life and the importance of balance in learning. The story highlights the humorous consequences of Mr. Keene’s decisions, emphasizing that while education is valuable, it should not come at the expense of personal time and enjoyment. With themes of school and education woven throughout, this book offers a lighthearted take on the joys and pitfalls of a love for learning.
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One day, Mr. Keene called all the students and teachers together and said, “This is a fine, fine school! From now on, let’s have school on Saturdays too.”
And then there was more.
School all weekend.
School on the holidays.
School in the SUMMER!
What was next …
SCHOOL AT NIGHT?
So it’s up to Tillie to show her well-intentioned principal, Mr. Keene, that even though his fine, fine school is a wonderful place, it’s not fine, fine to be there all the time. Newbery Medal-winning author Sharon Creech and celebrated New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss team up in this charming and hilarious book about what happens when the love of learning goes a bit too far.
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