Book excerpt: Ms. OBriens Class is a book from the perspective of a 5th grader. The experiences of friendships and seeing people in another light is not always the way they appear to be. The growing pains of these tender years and how they help mold us into becoming better people. How people appear is not always who they are and may surprise you as you get to know why people behave the way they do. Thrown into a situation is sometimes for the better. Of course, being in the city a kid grows up faster than in the suburbs.