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Books featuring teachers who aren't quite normal -- magical teachers, supervillain teachers, monster teachers, and more.

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1	My Teacher is an Alien (My Teacher is an Alien, #1) by Bruce Coville 3.81 avg rating — 9,074 ratings score: 493, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe by Karl Wiggins (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Anxiety by Danny Winter 4.07 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #1) by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 8,571 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,574,012 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Professor Gargoyle (Tales from Lovecraft Middle School, #1) by Charles Gilman 3.68 avg rating — 1,682 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Wicked! (Rutshire Chronicles, #8) by Jilly Cooper 3.82 avg rating — 3,408 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,770,161 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Howson's Choice by Simon Warr 4.61 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Magyk (Septimus Heap, #1) by Angie Sage 3.86 avg rating — 126,344 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Wintersmith (Discworld, #35; Tiffany Aching, #3) by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 69,458 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education (H.I.V.E., #1) by Mark Walden (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 15,449 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Remarkable by Lizzie K. Foley 3.93 avg rating — 2,551 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1) by Harry Allard 4.31 avg rating — 110,348 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Liberty (The Deliverance, #2) by Samantha Schinder (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Secrets of Ms. Snickle's Class by Laurie Miller Hornik (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Cloak Society (The Cloak Society, #1) by Jeramey Kraatz (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 3,355 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Mr Majeika (Mr Majeika, #1) by Humphrey Carpenter 3.94 avg rating — 730 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Mrs. Jeepers Is Missing! (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Super Special, #1) by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 353 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Of Giants and Ice (The Ever Afters, #1) by Shelby Bach (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 3,105 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Gotham Academy, Volume 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy by Becky Cloonan (Writer) 3.93 avg rating — 8,960 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Creature Teacher (Goosebumps Series 2000, #3) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,485 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Swamp Monsters Don't Chase Wild Turkeys (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Holiday Special, #1) by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 191 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Ottoline Goes to School (Ottoline, #2) by Chris Riddell 4.18 avg rating — 2,451 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Creature Teacher: The Final Exam (Goosebumps Most Wanted, #6) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 641 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin (Rachel Griffin, #1) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Gunnerkrigg Court, Volume 1: Orientation (Gunnerkrigg Court #1) by Thomas Siddell 4.22 avg rating — 5,779 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Haunted School (Goosebumps, #59) by R.L. Stine (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 7,485 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Demon Headmaster (Demon Headmaster, #1) by Gillian Cross 3.80 avg rating — 2,949 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Wuthering High (Bard Academy, #1) by Cara Lockwood (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 1,701 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Demon Headmaster Strikes Again (Demon Headmaster, #4) by Gillian Cross 3.89 avg rating — 310 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 52,468 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,192 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Facing the Demon Headmaster (Demon Headmaster, #6) by Gillian Cross 3.96 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Janitors (Janitors, #1) by Tyler Whitesides (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 8,749 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Green Knight’s Squire (The Green Knight’s Squire #1-3; Moth & Cobweb #1-3) by John C. Wright 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Revenge of the Demon Headmaster (Demon Headmaster, #3) by Gillian Cross 3.79 avg rating — 316 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Moon Platoon (Space Runners, #1) by Jeramey Kraatz (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 394 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Demon Headmaster: Total Control (Demon Headmaster, #7) by Gillian Cross 4.16 avg rating — 102 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 194,888 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Forging Hephaestus by Drew Hayes (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 7,561 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Demon Headmaster Takes Over (Demon Headmaster, #5) by Gillian Cross 3.75 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Help! I'm Trapped in My Teacher's Body by Todd Strasser (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 641 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	From All False Doctrine (False Doctrine #1) by Alice Degan (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Beware of the Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross 3.82 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama 4.46 avg rating — 50,546 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Demon Headmaster and the Prime Minister's Brain by Gillian Cross 3.86 avg rating — 518 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Scary School by Derek The Ghost (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 432 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Demon Headmaster: Mortal Danger (Demon Headmaster #8) by Gillian Cross 3.88 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	My Teacher Fried My Brains (My Teacher Is an Alien, #2) by Bruce Coville 3.82 avg rating — 2,417 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	My Teacher Flunked the Planet (My Teacher Is an Alien, #4) by Bruce Coville 3.90 avg rating — 2,416 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	My Teacher Glows in the Dark (My Teacher Is an Alien, #3) by Bruce Coville 3.82 avg rating — 3,212 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Witches Don't Do Backflips by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 1,422 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Knights Don't Teach Piano (Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids, #29) by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 517 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Aliens Don't Wear Braces (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #7) by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,360 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,863,662 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 5,068,950 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 4,370,159 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Skeletons Don't Play Tubas (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #11) by Marcia Thornton Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,006 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Zombies Don't Play Soccer (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #15) by Debbie Dadey (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,004 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Mummies Don't Coach Softball (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #21) by Marcia Thornton Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 710 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars