I have loved this book since I read the original stories in a magazine when I was a child. The story is well-written, depicting a dedicated teacher who truly cares about her children but is not sentimental about them. Instead, she instills values and behaviors that will serve them well all through their lives. Her own behavior is impeccable, and she is a moral touchstone to the entire town and the several generations whom she has taught.

The story itself has wonderful flashes of subtle humor, as well as charming moments of tenderness, even though Miss Dove thinks herself above such behavior. I would very much like to see the movie with Jennifer Jones made into a video and think that there would be a real market for it. I heartily recommend this book -- it should be required reading for all teachers and students and all people who love a good, well-written story.

If you want to order an out-of-print book, I strongly recommend Book Rescue. I received my copy of "Good Morning, Miss Dove" by Frances Gray Patton just two weeks after ordering it. The service was prompt and the description of the book given on their website was accurate. I certainly received excellent value for the money invested in this out-of-print book.

I'VE NEVER DID A BOOK REVIEW BEFORE, HERE GOES:THE YEAR THE MOVIE WAS MADE WITH JENNIFER JONES, I WAS BORN, I DONT KNOW WHEN THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN, BUT MY 7TH GRADE ENGLISH TEACHER HAD MY CLASS READ IT AND WRITE AN ESSAY ON IT. FRIST OF ALL I LOVE TO READ AND MADE A B+, ANY WAY ONE LATE NITE I SAW THE MOVIE, I GUESS I WAS 12 OR 13 YRS. OLD THEN, AND I TELL YOU THAT MOVIE MOVED ME SO MUCH THAT I CRIED FOR DAYS WHEN MS. DOVE BECAME ILL. I WAS MOVED BY THE LIVES SHE CHANGED,I REMEMBER CHUCK CONNERS WAS A POOR CHILD IN HER CLASS AND WITH HER ENCOURAGEMENTS HE FINISHED SCHOOL AND BECAME A COP.WHEN WORD GOT AROUND TOWN THAT MISS DOVE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, THE WHOLE TOWN WAS UPSET.EVERY STUDENT SHE EVER TAUGHT WENT TO VISIT HER IN THE HOSPITAL,MOST OF IT WAS FLASH BACKS. SHE TAUGHT SEVERAL GENERATIONS. I WENT BACK AND READ THE BOOK AGAIN AND AGAIN, I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS MOVIE EVER SINCE. I AM 47YRS. OLD AND TOLD MY DAUGHTER ABOUT IT, SHE'S (26) AND SHE CAN'T BELEIVE THERE'S SUCH A MOVIE! MY BOOK WAS LOANED OUT YEARS AGO AND LOST IN THE SHUFFEL. BUT TELLING HER THE STORY INSPIRED HER TO BE A TEACHER (3RD GRADE)CAN YOU BELEIVE IT! IN THIS MIXED UP WORLD TODAY. WE SHOULD THANK GOD FOR OUR TEACHERS TODAY! I HAVE CABLE WHICH AIRS OLD MOVIE CLASSICS, IN HOPES THAT IT WILL AIR REAL SOON, BEFORE I LOSE MY MIND!! I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN THE MOVIE NOR THE BOOK I GIVE HOMAGE TO THE ARTHUR, IT WAS A GREAT BOOK AND I WILL NEVER FORGET IT. TO PARAMOUNT PICTURES PLEASE RELEASE THE MOVIE ON VIDIO!! FOR IT IS TRULY A CLASSIC AND EVERY SCHOOL LIBRARY SHOULD HAVE IT. I WISH I COULD GET MY HANDS ON ANOTHER COPY, BUT IT'S SO HARD TO FIND. THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE SHOULD BE RATED "10"