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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble
The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class (Related to this series)
- Author
- Martha Brockenbrough
- Narrator
- Krystal Hammond
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Publish Date
- 4 November 2025
- Run Time
- 1 hour 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
What to expect
Mrs. Z’s class is voting on a small class mascot, since big animals tend to get all the attention. But Thunder hates voting—it's like sports but less fun. Everyone is nominating tardigrades, while Thunder is hoping for something fuzzy, like a hamster.
Then she finds an abandoned baby possum and has a brilliant idea. She'll bring the possum to school and convince the class it should be their mascot! How could they resist picking a real, live animal? But when Thunder's plan goes off the rails, the possum—and the class—may end up in danger if Thunder can't find a way to fix her mistakes.
Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Thunder's story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school.
Perfect for!
★ My Weirdtastic School fans
★ Reluctant readers
★ Classroom read-alouds
★ Andrew Clements fans
★ Animal lovers!
★ Anyone who’s had to fix a mistake
Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class have plenty of stories to share!
Emma McKenna, Full out (#1)
Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2)
Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3)
The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4)
Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5)
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6)
Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7)
Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8)
Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) — available for preorder now!
Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) — available for preorder now!
Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12) — available for preorder now!
*The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!
Critics Review
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Praise for the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Series
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"Uplifting and encouraging."—Kirkus Reviews
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“Buy the book and the series. Kids need access to this diverse classroom of students who face everyday crises with their supportive friends, and this gentle read shows the goodness in the world without being overly sappy.”—SLJ
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"Believable characters experiencing age-appropriate challenges: making new friends, navigating social groups, overcoming shyness, and dealing with embarrassment.... Share with fans of Annie Barrows' Ivy and Bean books or Sara Pennypacker's Clementine series."—Booklist
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“[A] wholesome read…buoyant."—Publishers Weekly
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"This new series is giving [Polk Street School] vibes. I absolutely love that each book is written by a different author and I love how diverse the classroom is. . . The great thing about [these] books is they showcase kids working together and supporting each other."—Teen Librarian Toolbox
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Details
- Author
- Martha Brockenbrough
- Narrator
- Krystal Hammond
- Duration
- 1 hour 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9781668651759
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Synopsis
Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! When Mrs. Z's class is looking for an animal to "adopt," Thunder Nelson knows just the critter—the baby possum she just saved. But Thunder isn't ready for what happens when a wild animal goes to school! Mrs. Z’s class is voting on a small class mascot, since big animals tend to get all the attention. But Thunder hates voting—it's like sports but less fun. Everyone is nominating tardigrades, while Thunder is hoping for something fuzzy, like a hamster. Then she finds an abandoned baby possum and has a brilliant idea. She'll bring the possum to school and convince the class it should be their mascot! How could they resist picking a real, live animal? But when Thunder's plan goes off the rails, the possum—and the class—may end up in danger if Thunder can't find a way to fix her mistakes. Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Thunder's story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school.  Perfect for!★ My Weirdtastic School fans★ Reluctant readers★ Classroom read-alouds★ Andrew Clements fans★ Animal lovers! ★ Anyone who’s had to fix a mistake  Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class have plenty of stories to share! Emma McKenna, Full out (#1) Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2) Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3) The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4)  Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5)  Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6)  Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) — available for preorder now! Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) — available for preorder now! Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12) — available for preorder now! *The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!
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