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Ms. LaGrange is strange! centers on a teacher known for her eccentric mannerisms and humorous outlook on school life. The story highlights her unusual food-growing habits and creative, sometimes mischievous, ways of engaging with her students in the school cafeteria setting.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Dan Gutman
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