BECAUSE OF MR. TERUPT

“Because of Mr. Terupt” by Rob Buyea is a heartwarming middle-grade novel that was recommended for my 5th grader by the teacher at the begining of the school year. The book narrates the lives of seven fifth-grade students at Snow Hill School in Connecticut from the perspectives of these students, each with their own unique struggles and personalities. Their new teacher, Mr. Terupt, uses unconventional methods to engage and inspire them, fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment. The plot takes a dramatic turn when a tragic accident leaves Mr. Terupt in a coma, profoundly affecting each student. The novel explores themes of personal responsibility, forgiveness, and the impact of kindness. Through their experiences, the students learn valuable life lessons about empathy, friendship, and the consequences of their actions. Overall, “Because of Mr. Terupt” is a beautifully crafted story that highlights the transformative power of a dedicated teacher and the resilience of young minds. It’s a touching and inspiring read for both children and adults alike.

A wonderful book = well-written, a very moving plot, and an engaging group of characters. A class of 7 young students alternate telling about their lives, their personalities, and their relationship with a very gifted teacher. This is a very moving and heartwarming story how one teacher can change many lives, including his own, especially after his accident.

Ava Babcock Ms. Shine Period 3 March 3, 2017 A journey of classmates that stay strong together This book is so great it grabbed my attention right as my eyes met the page and there were many life lessons never to end. Mr. Terupts fifth grade class goes through an emotional rollercoaster that seems to never end, but they get through it by staying strong, having courage, and being true to themselves and others. It has emotional times to make you connect, it has funny times to keep you interested, and is hard to put down so you will never get bored or want to stop reading. In the end, we learn about dealing with pain more than anything. This story takes place in modern time. There are many main characters that tell the story in different parts. All the kids in the book are entering the fifth grade with a new teacher, Mr. Terupt. Everyone isn’t so sure about him in the beginning of the year, but soon realize that he is a really nice guy with a great sense of humor. Everything is going amazing for most people until something horrible happens and the kids have to try and find ways to help themselves get through this tough situation as a team. At one point in the story, Danielle, one of the main characters, felt very self conscious of her weight and is doing her part in the book saying how no one likes her. The text says,” The only time I’ve got friends is when I’m in Lexie’s group. Nobody wants to be friends with the fat kid. I don’t know what to do.” This was very sad because she really cares about what others think and is always pushing herself down. Another emotional time in the story is when a character named Jeffrey was having a tough time with the tough situation because someone in his family had had that happen to them too. The text states,” I’d like to see Terupt, but I can’t visit him. I can’t do it. Luke told me it was scary. I know.” [...] This sucks. School sucks. Everything sucks. It was better when I didn’t care.” This is extremely emotional because he has gone through something like this and now has to go through it again. Imagine having to go through something as deep and emotional like this. This book is very emotional. Other than all of the sad moments in this book, there are some times that can be funny. For example when a very main character, Peter, was trying to skip class by using the pass all the time but Mr. T wasn’t getting fooled. The text says,” If the bathroom pass is free, all you have to do is take it and go.” [...] “I take the pass all the time and the teachers never notice.” [..] “When I came back into the classroom after my fourth or fifth trip, Mr. Terupt said, ‘Boy, Peter, I’m gonna have to call you Mr. Peebody, or better yet, Peter the Pee-er. You do more peein’ than a dog walking by a mile of fire hydrants.’ Everybody laughed. I was wrong. He had noticed.” This was funny because it was the first time the teacher had made a joke. The text also says,” Luke mixed his junk together and it started smoking. The next thing we knew, the stupid fire alarm was going off. The whole school had to go outside and even the fire department showed up. It was great!” This was funny because Peter was acting like he was pretty mad about the whole thing but then said it was great. This book can be very funny. And , the book also is really hard to put down. One part in the story when all the kids were talking about times with their teacher and waiting to get the news about the teacher from the doctor. The text says,” The microphone moved around our square, and we shared different stories and memories. It was perfect. Then a doctor came into the waiting room.” This part made it really hard to put down the book because I had no idea what would happen. I just had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen. Another time in the story was when Mr. Terupt had just gotten back and Peter didn’t want to see him because he thought he would be mad at him. The text states,” Out of nowhere I heard screams. ‘Mr. Terupt!’ Everyone around me jumped up and ran toward the door. I couldn’t believe it. Mr. T was back. I started crying. [...] I stayed in my seat, trying to look small. But he spotted me. The room grew quiet as Mr. T walked toward me. I was scared again.” I couldn’t put the book down at this part because I was so excited about what was happening and what was about to happen. This book was super hard to put down. Through all of this, the children learn to deal with the fear of losing someone they love and the stress of it all. We learn that to deal with these types of struggles, you really just have to keep moving on and don’t be afraid. I definitely give this book 5 out of 5 stars. You have to read this book!

I have seen many teachers were reading this as a read a loud over the years so I figured I should read it. I read part of it to a class and the teacher said it was really good. She said you get to read each part from each kids’ point of view. That is how it was written. Each chapter is not necessarily a new event, but a different students’ point of view. It is a very interesting story and this makes it even more interesting because not only are you reading the story to find out what happens you hear it through their voices. In school, they teach kids to show, not tell in writing. The author truly has mastered that here. I highly recommend, to any age. (I am an adult and once I really got into the story I couldn’t put this down.)

I liked that it was funny and in the book they separated the chapters with months and the kids. People who like learning new words a lot should read this book and a whole classroom because it’s funnier and you learn more than usual. Someone should read this book to learn new words and to be entertained and if you’re a teacher you can get classroom ideas. I read this book because my classroom had to read it and because it’s also in 5 grade and they are almost like us. The story is about 7 kids named Luke,Peter, Jeffrey ,Ana,Danielle ,Jessica,Alexia are all in a great class. Alexia is sassy, Luke is a nerd,Peter is a trouble maker, Jeffrey is a school hater,Ana is an out cast, Danielle is the fat girl who is bullied, and Jessica is the new girl. I am a 5th grader just like Mr.Terupt’s class. This is a very good book. It gives you a lot of emotions like sad, excited, emotional, and much more. This book is one of the best books I’ve read. I got inspired to read this book because my teacher read this book and told me to read it is a very good book. In this book, there are different character like Luke, (intelligent) Alexia, (mean) Peter, (prankster) Anna, (quiet) Jeffery (says everything sucks) etc. In this book there are different twists and more. I give this book 5/5 stars. The main thing is that it is about 7 kids that have different emotions and there are different months and some are more special but it is based on a whole school year.

I bought this book to read for a class and I loved it. I’m in college and this had me laughing, crying, excited, nervous. This book is for all ages and amazing. Just ordered the second book!

It's for Grade four readers. Lovely book

Entrega inpecable y rapida. Perfecto.

This book was one of my favourite books I've read. It is great for anyone who likes drama and feel-good books. After reading this I wanted Mr Terupt to be my teacher. I loved all the lessons he taught and how he made every subject into something they look forward to all day. This book is good for 10-13-year-olds.

Livro resistente e bom !

An existing book that starts of to be a few children at school and turns into an thrilling and beautiful aventure were everyone has their own story and hardships just like in real life