Children's reading lists

9 totally terrifying teachers (you’ll be glad you don’t have!)

From the utterly terrifying Miss Trunchbull to the devious Captain Hardcastle, here are the most frightful of all teachers in kids' literature. They'll leave you quivering behind your books! 

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