The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Synclaire Fields Knows the Score author-James Howe doesn’t entirely understand what it’s

doesn’t entirely understand what it’s like for her to always be the one who gets mocked

and wonders where he could be now

when Anatole first came to the castle

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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Synclaire Fields Knows the Score author-James Howe doesn’t entirely understand what it’s*Pre Order NOW to Guarantee Your Signed Copies, Available While Supplies Last!* Please note that copies will ship after November 1, 2025 after the conclusion of the BookFest @ Bank Street 2025 event. Meet the kids in Mrs. Zs wacky and wonderful third grade class! Synclaire Fields is proud to be the best in the class at mathuntil one mistake in a high stakes situation means she's NOT the best after all. So who is she instead? Synclaire Fields is the