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Saving Mr. Terupt - by Rob Buyea (Paperback)

Saving Mr. Terupt - by  Rob Buyea (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The kids from Mr. Terupt's fifth--and sixth-grade classes are entering their first year of junior high school. There's a lot to be excited about, but there are new challenges, too. Everyone is missing Mr. Terupt. When a fight threatens to break up the group forever, they think their favorite teacher is the only one who can help them. But the kids soon find out that it's Mr. Terupt who needs saving"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The kids and their favorite teacher from <i>Because of Mr. Terupt</i> and <i>Mr. Terupt Falls Again</i> return for a third book in this warmhearted series filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. </b> <p/><b> The one teacher who changed everything is the one thing missing this school year.</b> <p/> The kids from Mr. Terupt's fifth- and sixth-grade classes are entering their first year of junior high school. There's a lot to be excited about, but starting at a new school isn't easy. <b>Peter</b> and<b> Jeffrey</b> face tough competition on their wrestling team. <b>Alexia</b> has a disastrous first day of school, and that's only the beginning. <b>Anna</b> is desperate for<b> Charlie</b> to propose to her mother--what is he waiting for?! <b>Danielle </b> isn't feeling so well, but she's trying to tough it out, like Grandma. Trouble with a bully makes <b>Luke</b> dread going to school for the first time ever. And<b> Jessica</b> is waiting anxiously for an acceptance to a theater retreat in New York City. <p/> Everyone is missing Mr. Terupt. When a fight threatens to break up the group forever, they think their favorite teacher is the only one who can help them. But the kids soon find out that it's Mr. Terupt who needs saving. <p/> This novel includes extra content in the back of the book. Readers will find a Junior High Survival Guide with tips from the old gang! <p/> Read all the Mr. Terupt Books, including<i> Because of Mr. Terupt</i> and <i>Mr. Terupt Falls Again</i>! And don't miss the conclusion to the series, <i>Goodbye, Mr. Terupt</i>, coming soon! <p/> <b>Fans of the "Terupt" novels will cheer</b> as the Snow Hill crowd enters seventh grade, though this latest volume <b>will also appeal to newcomers</b> to the series.--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This third in the series [is] as easy for new readers to pick up as it is for returning fans. A warmly gracious invitation to a convincing middle school world.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> An exciting story about what really matters, Saving Mr. Terupt is warm, wise, and packed with hope." --Joan Bauer, Newbery Honor Winner <p/> "The children who tell us about Mr. Terupt . . . are no less authentic than their magical teacher; they will remind you of your own friends and enemies." -- John Irving <p/> Praise for Because of Mr. Terupt: <p/><b> An NPR Backseat Book Club Selection<br> An E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book<br> Nominated for 17 State Book Awards<br></b> <br> *"The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion." --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <i><b>Starred</b></i> <p/> "This <b>powerful</b> and emotional story is likely to spur discussion." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "No one is perfect in this <b>feel-good</b> story, but everyone benefits, including sentimentally inclined readers." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> Praise for Mr. Terupt Falls Again: <p/> "A surprising and <b>totally satisfying sequel</b>. The voices ring true." --<b>JOHN IRVING</b> <p/> "This sequel can be read on its own. <b>Moving</b> and real." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> "A <b>skillful</b> meshing of characters and story lines makes for another great read." --<i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Rob Buyea taught third- and fourth-graders in Bethany, Connecticut, for six years before moving to Massachusetts, where he taught high school biology and coached wrestling for seven years at Northfield Mount Hermon. <i>Saving Mr. Terupt </i>is the companion novel to <i>Because of Mr. Terupt </i>and <i>Mr. Terupt Falls Again</i>. Currently, Rob is a full-time writer and lives in North Andover, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters. <br> </p>

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