Dont You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey - Teacher Guide (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Even though I thought the book was short, it was very deep and inviting in the plot. It's basically about a teenager with a younger brother and their parents left them. In the book, Tish, the main character, was writing journal entries for an english class. Their task was to write entries in their journals, but if they didn't want the teacher, Ms.Dunphrey, to read some entries, they would put on the top, "Don't read this". Tish ended up writing about everything in her life, even thought she thought that it was a stupid assignment, she ended up writing in every entry marked "Don't read this" that contained her real horrid life story about working in a fast food restaurant, paying (struggling) with bills, food, her younger brother, and e.c.t. I thought it was a very good book because it pulled me in so much I stayed up reading until 12:35 that day. I loved this book! It kept my attention the whole time, there was nothing boring about it. It was fascinating how this girl was willing to give up school in order to keep up with bills and take care of her brother. I dont know if I would ever be able to do something like that. She was under so much pressure. Her mother was shallow for leaving them because she wanted to go chase a man that didnt want her. And her dad, I cant believe all the stuff he did. What a horrible father. Through the book she kept strong though and he didnt let anything complicate the situation. She kept her focus and in the end everything was solved. Writing her feelings in a journal on a daily basis really seemed to help her cope with the situation she was in.
What do You think about Dont You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey - Teacher Guide (2010)?
Fast read. Sad, but relevant to today's kids although set in the 80s.
—cristimay
some audible recording issues - okay for YA
—Spragadoo
