Nikki and Deja: Substitute Trouble: Nikki and Deja, Book Six

What will Nikki and Deja do when their beloved teacher is out and a clueless substitute takes her place?

Deja is dismayed to learn that her teacher has had an accident and a substitute will be taking her place. Under the new sub's care, nothing is the same in Room Ten.

A few of the class troublemakers plot to take advantage of the situation, and soon other students join in. Should Nikki and Deja go along with the rest of the kids in tormenting him? Should they help him out by tattling on their classmates? Or is there another way to handle the situation?

Here is another charming entry in a chapter book series praised for its accessibility, authenticity, and humor.

Two best friends face one big problem: a classroom spiraling into chaos.

• Best Friend Problem Solving: Nikki and Deja always agree on everything—until they have to decide whether to be tattletales or join the troublemakers.
• A Substitute Teacher Challenge: When a clueless new sub can’t control the class, the troublemakers decide to have a little too much fun at his expense.
• Making Good Choices: A laugh-out-loud story about navigating classroom drama and figuring out the right thing to do, even when it isn’s easy.
• An Authentic School Story: Perfect for young readers transitioning to chapter books, this beloved series is celebrated for its relatable characters and humor.

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"English sympathetically captures Deja and Nikki's uneasiness when their school days go off-kilter, and no solution is in sight. . . . Another slice of elementary-school life in the Nikki and Deja chapter-book series, one of the few to feature African American characters."
—Booklist