Miss Daisy

by Donald Davis

It was the forty-second year she had taught fourth grade, and the A's through GR's were thinking that Miss Daisy had probably seen her better days. A mouse entered the classroom through an open door while the frail figure of a teacher stood before her desk on the first day of school. Her new class thought they were about to see the old woman wither or worse. What followed, however, convinced them that this would not be an ordinary year in elementary school.

Genres: Short Stories, Middle Grade

1 pages, Audio CD

First published September 1, 1993

About the author

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Donald Davis (born 1944) is an American storyteller, author and minister. Davis had a twenty year career as a minister before he became a professional storyteller. He has recorded over 25 storytelling albums and written several books based on those stories. His long career as a teller and his promotion of the cultural importance of storytelling through seminars and master classes has led to Davis being dubbed the "dean of storytelling".

Reviews

[Sharlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have listened to most of the Donald Davis audio books available at our library. I like them because they are interesting to me and to Jay and the children. They are short, which makes them easy for car rides. These are good old-fashioned humorous stories about growing up. Donald Davis is a great story teller, and the material is clean.

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was the forty-second year she had taught fourth grade, and the A's through GR's were thinking that Miss Daisy had probably seen her better days. A mouse entered the classroom through an open door while the frail figure of a teacher stood before her desk on the first day of school. Her new class thought they were about to see the old woman wither or worse. What followed, ...

[Fran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had this not been an audio book, I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much. The author, Donald Davis, tells these two short stories as though he was relating them to his grandchildren, making them truely come alive.

[Kristin Mang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listening to this heart warming, and at times heart wrenching, book while riding my bicycle along a lovely creek, alternately had me laughing and crying. I found myself sighing deeply and wishing it would go on and on.

[Jeni · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun collection short stories of one boy's experience growing up in the south, and the caregivers and teachers that molded his youth.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Miss Daisy story is stunning. I didn't catch the full meaning of the end until I heard it a second time.

[Michele Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining adorable short stories ! Just loved it !