Part III, ch. 18 (Bea Schacter)
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Your lesson plan is excellent — except for the Emily Dickinson line: "There is no frigate like a book." The sentiment is lovely, the quotation is apt — only trouble is the word "frigate." Just try to say it in class — and your lesson is over.
— Bel Kaufman
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About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
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