Because of Mr. Terupt * Rob Buyea * Mr. Terupt #1

It’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s . . . Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next; Peter, class prankster and troublemaker; Luke, the brain; Danielle, who never stands up for herself; shy Anna, whose home situation makes her an outcast; and Jeffrey, who hates school.
 
Only Mr. Terupt, their new and energetic teacher, seems to know how to deal with them all. He makes the classroom a fun place, even if he doesn’t let them get away with much . . . until the snowy winter day when an accident changes everything—and everyone.

Perfect For: Young readers aged 8 to 12 who enjoy character-driven school stories and deep group dynamics like those in R.J. Palacio’s Wonder or Andrew Clements’ The Laundromat; parents and elementary school teachers seeking excellent group read-aloud material to tackle bullying and empathy; and dedicated collectors starting a complete shelf of the bestselling Mr. Terupt saga.

Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 3-6 (2013), Nutmeg Book Award for Intermediate (2013), Maud Hart Lovelace Award for Grades 3–5 (2014)

First published 2010. This edition stated First Yearling Edition 2011.