--Well, I'm not going to type it if it won't scan -- it's 340 pages. And when I get to it, I'll do the first edition, which has fewer introductory pages. Is your son reading the paperback, with a new introduction by the author? What grade is he in? I wonder if the teacher assigned or recommended it so that the students will have more sympathy or empathy for teachers and realize that they're human. I copied this from my library catalog -- I thought it was interesting -- I never expected it to be so widely popular. "In its 47 printings, Up the Down Staircase has sold more than 6 million copies, has been translated into 16 languages, and made into a prize-winning motion picture. This funny and touching story of a committed, idealistic high school teacher is now availble in trade paperback, with a new introduction by the author." Cindy -- _______________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10