Dori Hoch

Pearl and the Schoolyard Prank Dori Hoch

Can you imagine walking over an hour to school? How about having one teacher for all eight grades? What games would you have played? Let Pearl and the Schoolyard Prank take you back in time to rural America and the nostalgic one-room school days of long ago. Pearl is a third grade student at Richmond School. After accidently splattering ink on her new white blouse, Pearl learns an important lesson. When a school yard prank causes injury to a younger classmate, Pearl struggles with what to do. Should she tell Miss Dietrich what she saw behind the school? Or should she remain quiet? Read to find out what will happen to make things "right" at Richmond School.