What do shy first-graders have in common with veterans from the fourth grade? Incorrigible troublemakers with solid B-students? Those whose relatives participate in every school event with those whose moms and dads don't even show up for parent-teacher meetings? They are all thrilled by the phrase "There will be no classes!" - even those who love to learn! Magical words, a rallying cry!
The stories in Victoria Lederman’s collection "There Will Be No Classes!" are dedicated to elementary school students, from first to fourth grade. These children still have much to learn: patience and discipline, how to stand up for themselves, and diplomacy. And yet, unpleasant surprises are already raining down on them! For example, a beloved French teacher—the one who never assigns homework or gives tests—is replaced by a strict and demanding one. Or the detestable Miron Solomatin makes up an insulting nickname for you, "Fatty," just because you didn't let him copy your work.
Do you still want to go to school when things like that happen? You just want to scream at the top of your lungs: "There will be no cla-a-asses!"
