Coralee is almost ten—smart, curious, and always ready for fun. When her parents leave for vacation, she promises to be good. But at her little one-room schoolhouse, things don’t always go as planned.

During a lively game of Bang!, Coralee comes up with a clever plan to help her classmates. It all seems like fun—until a loud bang leads to a fall, a sore arm, and a surprise no one saw coming.

Based on a true story, Bang! And Coralee’s Broken Arm is a warm, gently humorous tale about childhood independence, old-fashioned school days, and the moments when grown-ups don’t always get it right.