A Teacher for Calvin

by Sara Jean Yoder

Laura had not expected teaching to be easy. But neither had she reckoned on Calvin. What Calvin did, he did with all his might. He worked furiously to complete his schoolwork. He played hard to win at recess. When Calvin belonged to a team, his side usually won. But none of the children filled Laura with exasperation or tried her patience like Calvin. It seemed that she hardly spoke to him except to give orders or to reprimand him. Laura knew Calvin needed a wise and loving teacher, one who could cope with his boundless energy and bring out the best in him. And Laura was not that teacher-or so she thought. Originally published as Unto the Hills.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Cherrylyn B · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book started out kind of slow, but after a few chapters I got into it. It really highlights both the challenges and the rewards of teaching, and shows the need for being faithful and consistent.

[Marissa Mason · Rating 1 out of 5]

The cover description made this book sound so enticing. Cover to cover I was bored and confused! The author did not set the stage for any chapter, I found myself catching up to figure out where and when the story was happening as I’m reading the chapter. Above all else, the title is A Teacher for CALVIN so I expected to hear mostly (if not all) about Calvin. But instead, Calvin wasn’t the only focus of the story which not only made it more confusing, but also took away from the essence and message of the story. The only small piece that saved this book was the epilogue to hear that Calvin was having a successful adulthood. Otherwise, this book is boring and disorganized.

[Melissa Neff · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the story itself but did not agree with some of the beliefs.

[Dawson Boss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read, practical story of a teacher overcoming her struggles with a challenging student.