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Miss Nelson is Missing is a 1977 children's book by Harry Allard, illustrated by James Marshall (1942–1992). Children in a classroom learn to deal with the mysterious disappearance of their teacher Miss Nelson and her replacement by an awful substitute teacher, Viola Swamp.

The book reveals that Swamp is actually a disguise used by Miss Nelson.[1] Miss Nelson and Swamp are never in the same scene, a clue of the reality of Swamp.[2]

Carole Egger of the Houston Post wrote that the book shows why it is bad to not show appreciation, and that it highlights "nuances of relationships".[3]

Reception

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It received favorable reviews.[4][5][6][7][8] A mother wrote about how her daughter responded to the story.[9]

Egger wrote that the book is "pleasant".[3]

Judith Viorst of The New York Times wrote that the book had a "pleasantly modest and gentle" and "unpretentiously low‐key" plot and lesson, and that the book should have been smaller with a lower price.[10] Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, of the same publication, wrote that the characters had a "goofy" appearance and that that would appeal to children.[11]

Adaptations

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There have been several adaptations of the book Miss Nelson is Missing.[12]

  • Miss Nelson is Missing (1979, 14 minutes, animated)[13]
  • Miss Nelson is Missing (1990, 9 minutes Video[14]
  • Sleepyhead Stories Episode: "Miss Nelson Is Missing" (2019, 13 minutes, podcast episode)[15]
  • The Ace Literacy Project Episode: "Miss Nelson Is Missing" - season 3, episode 41 (2023, 17 minutes, podcast episode)[16]
  • Untitled Adaptation of: Miss Nelson is Missing book (Netflix film, in development)[17][18][19][20]
  • Live theatre production[21][22]

References

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  • Harry Allard; James Marshall (1977). Miss Nelson is Missing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 9780395252963. LCCN 76055918.
  1. ↑ "From the Young People's Department Miss Nelson is Missing". Blue Island Sun-Standard. Blue Island, Illinois. 1977-08-25. p. Section 11 Page 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Children's Books". The New York Times. 1977-11-13. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  3. 1 2 Egger, Carole (1977-04-28). "Small delights for your children's bookshelf". Houston Post. Houston. p. 8BB – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Miss Nelson Is Missing Book Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  5. ↑ "Book Review: Miss Nelson is Missing". Macaroni KID Lower Manhattan - Downtown. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Miss Nelson is Missing! | Don't read this to my kids". Don't read this to my kids. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  7. ↑ Palmer, Iva-Marie (2023-11-30). "Children's Books Everyone Who Grew Up in the '90s Will Remember". We Are Teachers. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  8. ↑ Polette, Nancy (2006). (review in) Find someone who: introducing 200 favorite picture books. Westport, Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 979-8-4006-5133-5.
  9. ↑ Spero, Wendy (2016-09-09). "What if the Tooth Fairy Kills Me in My Sleep?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  10. ↑ Viorst, Judith (1977-04-17). "Children's Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  11. ↑ Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (1977-12-17). "Running Out of Ideas? Children's Books Still Fun". Santa Barbara News-Press. Santa Barbara, California. New York Times News Service. p. C-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Find". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  13. ↑ Miss Nelson is Missing (1979) at IMDb
  14. ↑ Miss Nelson is Missing (1990) at IMDb
  15. ↑ Miss Nelson is Missing (2019 podcast) at IMDb
  16. ↑ Miss Nelson is Missing (2023 podcast) at IMDb
  17. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (2025-09-22). "Melissa McCarthy to Star in 'Miss Nelson Is Missing' Adaptation for Netflix". Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  18. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2025-09-22). "'Miss Nelson Is Missing' Movie In The Works At Netflix With Melissa McCarthy To Star And Brad Copeland Writing; Hello Sunshine And Grey Matter Producing". Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  19. ↑ Untitled Adaptation of: Miss Nelson is Missing book at IMDb
  20. ↑ Stevens, Abigail (2025-09-22). "Netflix's First Live-Action Movie Based On 48-Year-Old Children's Classic Has Cast Its Lead". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  21. ↑ Muscato, Jennifer. "Review: MISS NELSON IS MISSING! at Imagination Stage". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  22. ↑ "Miss Nelson is Missing". dctheatrescene.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.

Further reading

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  • Bremer, Hale W.; Kuehmichel, Barbara (February 1979). "Goodbye, Viola Swamp!". Teacher. 96 (6): 121. - Profile at ERIC
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