<P> Flying Solo is a young adult novel written by Ralph Fletcher, first published in 1998 . </P> <P> Mr. Fabiano is a sixth - grade teacher who calls in sick on April 28 . When his class arrives, they discover that their substitute teacher has not shown up . The class decides they will not report this to administration and decide to run the classroom by themselves . The students follow the instructions left by their teacher, and all goes fairly smoothly . However, at the end of the day, during a special assembly when all of the teachers are supposed to come up on stage, the class is discovered . </P> <Ul> <Li> Mr. Sal Fabiano--a handsome and beloved sixth grade teacher . </Li> <Li> Rachel White--The de facto protagonist, Rachel has been mute for six months since a classmate (Tommy Feathers) who had a crush on her died six months earlier, the day after she told him off . </Li> <Li> Bastian Fauvell--A sarcastic and rebellious Air Force brat . It's his last day of school before he moves to Hawaii . </Li> <Li> Sean O'Day--A shy boy from a poor family who has a crush on Rachel . </Li> <Li> Karen Ballard--The natural leader of the class who was basically the teacher for the day . </Li> <Li> Jessica Cooke--The only member of the class that questions the students running the class for the day . </Li> <Li> Christopher Ransom--An obnoxious and spoiled boy, that irritates most of the class . </Li> <Li> Missy--Rachel's best friend, who is also overweight and insecure . She usually acts as Rachel's interpreter . </Li> <Li> Rhonda - A sassy girl who is also brave and competitive . </Li> <Li> Sky - an awkward boy from California who is a good surfer . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Mr. Sal Fabiano--a handsome and beloved sixth grade teacher . </Li>

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