The book presents a unique plot revolving around the notion of killing a tough teacher. It is full of suspense and has a dark tone that will keep the reader engaged until the end. The book explores the danger of unchecked anger and the devastating consequences of violence. It would be an interesting read for anyone interested in psychological thrillers and mysteries.

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• Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1982)
• California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Young Adult (1981)
• Margaret A. Edwards Award (1992)

From beloved author Lois Duncan comes a frightening novel about a group of students who set out to teach their malicious teacher a lesson -- only to learn that one of them could be a killer.Mr. Griffin is the strictest teacher at Del Norte High, with a penchant for endless projects and humiliating students. Even straight-A student Susan can't believe how mean he is to her crush, Dave, and to the charismatic Mark Kinney. So when Dave asks Susan to help a group of students teach Mr. Griffin a lesson of their own, she goes along with them. After all, it's a harmless prank, right?But things don't go according to plan. When one "accident" leads to another and people begin to die, Susan and her friends must face the awful one of them is a killer.

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