Weekly Reader Children’s Book, The Sick Story by Linda Hirsch

Here’s a little treasure from the school days of the late 1970s. The Sick Story was one of those Weekly Reader books that made the rounds in classrooms, the kind kids read when the teacher gave everyone a quiet moment. This copy has held up far better than most. The cover is still bright, the pages are clean with no marks, and the binding is tight just like it should be. It’s a book that brings back the feel of the old classroom reading corner, with books stacked in wire racks and a teacher reminding everyone to “turn the page quietly.” If you grew up with Weekly Reader, this one would ring a bell. A nice pick for collectors, vintage book lovers, or anyone who remembers these simple school-day stories.

The story follows a girl named Miranda, who wakes up with that familiar tickle in her nose. Before long she’s battling the sniffles, trying to get through the day with half a clogged nose and all the misery that comes with a cold. The whole thing is told with gentle humor, and John Wallner’s black-and-white drawings catch every little expression — the kind of illustrations children’s books used to have before everything went glossy and loud.

Details: Very Good Condition
• Published in 1977
• Weekly Reader edition
• Written by Linda Hirsch
• Illustrated by John Wallner
• Hardback
• Clean pages, no writing or marks
• Tight binding
• Cover is clean and bright
• From a smoke-free home

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