Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster

Sage has misheard and misunderstood one of Mrs. Page's weekly vocabulary words. Her error leads to a humbling catastrophe: a momentous tragedy, in front of the entire class. Can Sage turn her vocabulary disaster: an event bringing great misfortune, into a triumph: a true success?
Anyone who has ever been daunted: discouraged or disheartened, by a mere word in the dictionary will cheer wildly: in a manner lacking all restraint, as Sage transforms embarrassment into victory in Debra Frasier's touching story of loving--and mistaking--our glorious language.

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[set star] "There are delightful surprises on every page of this charmer. It is sure to be a favorite that will be read again and again."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)

"This inventive picture book is a spelling book, a vocabulary book, a game book, and a costume book all rolled into one."--School Library Journal