Friday, March 23, 2018

Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

Reviewed by Claire C.

Have you ever had a teacher you really liked suffer a bad incident?
 Because of Mr. Terupt is a book by Rob Buyea set at a school in Connecticut. Fifth grade has started at Snow Hill School, and seven students find themselves in Mr. Terupt’s class: Peter, Jessica, Luke, Alexia, Jeffrey, Danielle, and Anna. They don’t have a lot in common and have not ever really gotten along. Not until a new teacher, Mr. Terupt arrives, and teaches them valuable lessons that change their lives. But one day, Mr. Terupt suffers a horrible accident. Can the students look back at his lessons and keep living their lives normally, or will they forget about what they learned at the beginning of fifth grade and go back to the way they were before Mr. Terupt?
One reason I liked this book so much was because there were constantly interesting events and page turners. Whenever I thought one event was the climax, there was always another situation that outdid the previous one and made me want to keep discovering what else the book had in store. In this book, each character had at least one major conflict or struggle, and by the end, he or she had resolutions that wrapped up the storyline.
Another reason I really enjoyed this book was because the characters had great personalities. There are seven characters, and each one has a different nature. Some get in trouble, some are quiet and shy, and some are loud and bossy. Because of this, you can definitely relate to their problems and lives.
This book was one of the best books I’ve read, and I couldn’t stop reading it. It is a satisfying read for people who like realistic fiction and relatable books. This book is part of a three-book series, and both sequels: Mr. Terupt Falls Again, and Saving Mr. Terupt are just as good. I would give this book an 11 out of 10 if I could!

Yearling, 268 pages

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