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Stefania Shaffer traded her corporate America clients for the middle school classroom in a bold move for a second career choice.
After teaching twenty-seven hundred students, she has learned a thing or two about teachable moments. Her firm belief is that childhood is meant for learning—and sometimes those lessons have nothing to do with the classroom.
Her desire is to reach kids who feel reading is a punishment and rope them in with some characters they will surely recognize within their own circle of friends.
There are only two types of children in the classroom—those who are at the center of trouble and those who are on the sidelines watching it brew.
She writes Middle-Grade Fiction and Non-Fiction for adults. She is a veteran teacher, keynote speaker, and SF radio guest. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband.
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite
Mischief, Book 1 is a modern day Tom Sawyer adventure from Stefania Shaffer. Slater Hannigan isn’t pleased when he learns that his fifth-grade teacher is Dana Burbank. But Miss Burbank isn’t thrilled either, having to endure the never-ending pranks of this troublesome, glib talking ten-year-old, who gets away with everything. When the school has a pie throwing contest, Slater and his friends conspire to earn the most money in order to win the coveted prize, which does not amuse his teacher. His mother throws a Halloween Haunt party that his classmates attend, but a witch predicts Slater’s future and it isn’t looking bright. Her disturbing words worry Slater even more when he sees them written in dripping red on the classroom door.
Middle Grader Slater Hannigan is the perfect blend between Tom Sawyer and Dennis the Menace. Mischief, Book 1 by Stefania Shaffer is a hilarious children’s adventure from the Mischief Series that will keep you amused. The appealing cover illustration complements the story’s theme. Slater is every teacher’s nightmare, the child no one wants in their class. I’m sure teachers can recall a student or two who are similar to Slater and his friends. This witty story gives excellent reflections of the student-teacher relationship in its most natural setting. The characters are well developed and unforgettable. I really like how the book is written and the author leaves intriguing hints of future adventures and mishaps to come. Not only pre-teens will love reading Mischief; adults will too.
