Patricia Polacco's journey to becoming a writer An ideal complement to the traditional This collection of stories?Thank You, Mr. Falker, The Art of Miss Chew, and Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece?celebrates a teacher who encouraged a young Patricia Polacco to pursue a career as a writer and storyteller. Trisha worries that she won't get into Miss Keller's writing class. It is said that "Killer Keller" has never given an A and requires that her students impress her with their work. The whispers prove to be all too accurate?Miss Keller can never be appeased. Trisha is devastated by an unforeseen loss that follows. She shares her heart in a personal narrative, forgetting about teachers and grades. Miss Keller examines it and informs Trisha,