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Mr. Terupt #1
Because of Mr. Terupt
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.
--jacket description
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.
--jacket description
269 pages, Hardcover
First published October 12, 2010
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July 24, 2013
1. This is hands down one of my favorite books of all time.
2. It made me cry, it made me think, it made me hopeful, it challenged me, it made me want to be a better educator.
3. My husband is a math teacher and when I told him about the dollar words, he immediately integrated that into his lessons for the year.
4. I am a teen librarian and it made me want to be better and to love those kids harder than I already do.
5. I fell in love with every single character.
6. I felt emotions so much harder because of the different perspectives of character. I think the Rob Buyea was so smart not to include Mr. Terupt as a narrator and just let the kids learn and discover life on their own.
7. I made this book a summer reading give away book for 30 kids before I ever read the book. I am so glad I chose it on faith.
8. I love that there are other books mentioned in this one so that kids can go back and read those, too, if they want. This book will be a classic just like the ones mentioned.
9. I was just so inspired by everything about this book. I can't shout if from the rooftops loud enough.
10. Every teacher, every kids, everyone who loves should read this book.
11. I can't wait to read the sequel.
2. It made me cry, it made me think, it made me hopeful, it challenged me, it made me want to be a better educator.
3. My husband is a math teacher and when I told him about the dollar words, he immediately integrated that into his lessons for the year.
4. I am a teen librarian and it made me want to be better and to love those kids harder than I already do.
5. I fell in love with every single character.
6. I felt emotions so much harder because of the different perspectives of character. I think the Rob Buyea was so smart not to include Mr. Terupt as a narrator and just let the kids learn and discover life on their own.
7. I made this book a summer reading give away book for 30 kids before I ever read the book. I am so glad I chose it on faith.
8. I love that there are other books mentioned in this one so that kids can go back and read those, too, if they want. This book will be a classic just like the ones mentioned.
9. I was just so inspired by everything about this book. I can't shout if from the rooftops loud enough.
10. Every teacher, every kids, everyone who loves should read this book.
11. I can't wait to read the sequel.
June 11, 2017
Last night, my 11-year-old daughter ran into my room sobbing and clutching this book.
"Mom, this was just so sad. It was tragic. And there are consequences to our actions. You know? Like, what you do affects others. And this teacher ... he was amazing, mom. AMAZING. But these students ... ohmygod, there was the fat girl, but she was so nice and this really stupid popular girl who wore a lot of lip gloss, and a new girl, and a smart boy, BUT ... I can't stop crying. You have to read this book, mom."
I couldn't say no, so I plowed through this very easy read (aimed at 10 to 13 year olds) this morning.
I went through a YA reading phase a while back, but this isn't quite YA. It doesn't have enough emotional depth to appeal to teenagers. The story is about a fifth grade teacher and seven students who tell us a lot about him by showing us how he treats them.
There's a twist (that any adult should be able to see miles away), which ends in a tragedy. Almost. Not to worry, there's a happy ending. Everyone grows as a person, and we learn a lot about forgiveness.
My daughter would give this book 5 stars. Alas, I can't be that generous. I've read some gorgeous books for young readers, but this one seemed trite and expected. There's the all important message, but the writing was prosaic at best.
"Mom, this was just so sad. It was tragic. And there are consequences to our actions. You know? Like, what you do affects others. And this teacher ... he was amazing, mom. AMAZING. But these students ... ohmygod, there was the fat girl, but she was so nice and this really stupid popular girl who wore a lot of lip gloss, and a new girl, and a smart boy, BUT ... I can't stop crying. You have to read this book, mom."
I couldn't say no, so I plowed through this very easy read (aimed at 10 to 13 year olds) this morning.
I went through a YA reading phase a while back, but this isn't quite YA. It doesn't have enough emotional depth to appeal to teenagers. The story is about a fifth grade teacher and seven students who tell us a lot about him by showing us how he treats them.
There's a twist (that any adult should be able to see miles away), which ends in a tragedy. Almost. Not to worry, there's a happy ending. Everyone grows as a person, and we learn a lot about forgiveness.
My daughter would give this book 5 stars. Alas, I can't be that generous. I've read some gorgeous books for young readers, but this one seemed trite and expected. There's the all important message, but the writing was prosaic at best.
December 4, 2013
I picked this book up due to a review from a friend (thanks Melissa!). I thought my daughter, who is going into the 5th Grade might enjoy it. I even thought maybe I'd read it with her and we could talk about it. Two days later, we left on vacation. Towards the end of our trip, I ran out of reading material and since my daughter hadn't started the book yet, I went ahead and picked it up. I plowed through most of it in a few hours, then as we began our 11 hour car ride home, I began rereading it aloud to my family. I ended up reading them the entire book on the car ride home and they LOVED it! So this review is partially mine and partially from my 8 and 10 year old daughters. We LOVE this book. We love the 7 students who wrote the book. We love Mr. Terupt. We love the parents. The story touched on quite a few different topics. Divorces, Dads with new girlsfriends, children with special needs, the death of a sibling, depression in adults after loss, unwed single moms, religion, "Mean Girls", and I'm sure I could go on. There were a couple of times I was a little bit nervous as to what was coming next, but overall I thought the author did a superb job of treading lightly and keeping things very appropriate for the intended age group. Lots of lessons to be learned from this book. I stopped periodically as I read and we talked about the actions of different characters and how they could have handled the situation better and what can be learned. This is definitely a book I'd recommend reading with your kids of all ages, boys and girls alike, and then discussing it with them.
We've already picked up the sequel at the library, and can't wait for our next roadtrip to read it!
We've already picked up the sequel at the library, and can't wait for our next roadtrip to read it!
September 27, 2021
While I indeed have enjoyed Rob Buyea's Because of Mr. Terupt to an extent, I also in no way will ever really love it. For although I can usually appreciate different viewpoints and voices being presented and depicted in a given narrative, there is for me simply "too much of a good thing" presented in Because of Mr. Terupt, as I really do find both the constant shifting of focus, the often extremely short length of many of the chapters and the sheer number of different viewpoints (with more than seven distinct voices) more than a bit distracting (and actually pretty darn annoying and frustrating at times).
Now if the individual chapters of Because of Mr. Terupt were rendered by Rob Buyea as being a bit longer, the different viewpoints would likely in my opinion be a bit easier to take, but as someone who has always had issues with distraction and a rather short attention span, I actually find it rather frustrating and majorly disconcerting that whenever I get to know one of the characters more intimately, the focus and the chapter seems to almost immediately change and switch. And for and to me personally, this type of novel format is therefore really and truly much too choppy and uneven (however, I actually do believe that Because of Mr. Terupt could probably work well enough for and with readers in the intended age group). And one further positive consideration is that the short chapters could make Because of Mr. Terupt a rather useful book to read aloud in class or for parents to read with and to their children (and especially children who are struggling or reluctant readers might benefit from this kind of a format, as the short chapters would make it easy to take a break from reading without losing the general thread and movement of the textual progression).
And yes, the presented characters encountered in Because of Mr. Terupt they do each of them have their unique enough voices and thoughts, but still, all of the seven featured students (and even Mr. Terupt as the teacher) are generally speaking also more or less still rather stock-like and thus a bit cardboard like as character types (the new girl, the mean girl, the ostracised girl, the fat girl, the prankster, the brainiac, the special needs students and so on and so on). And while I actually do not consider anything essentially wrong with this, if you approach Because of Mr. Terupt hoping for well developed and nuanced characters, you might well be a bit disappointed (and frankly, I do have to wonder whether the constant change of voice and focus also at least somewhat limits how developed the characters presented, the main seven students of Because of Mr. Terupt even can be, as there simply does not seem to be enough time and space for all that much character development to occur, to be shown).
And finally, although I do generally believe that the action and events depicted and presented in Because of Mr. Terupt are supposed to represent reality, I am finding it very frustratingly difficult to accept that after the accident, students are being shown by Rob Buyea as being allowed to visit Mr. Terupt in the hospital multiple times, and that the doctors actually tell some of them rather personal medical information about his past, something that for me feels really ludicrous and would probably even be possibly illegal. Thus, albeit I think that the beginning of Rob Buyea’s text is, in fact, quite realistic in scope and feel (and this even with the students and Mr. Terupt feeling more like representative tokens and more than rather stereotypical at times), the second part of Because of Mr. Terupt becomes, at least in my opinion, increasingly unrealistic, strange and quite unbelievable, and especially so with the hospital scenes. And yes, without these hospital scenes, and my by necessity suspension of reality, I probably would rate Because of Mr. Terupt with three stars, my own reading issues concerning too many voices and consequent distraction notwithstanding (but Rob Buyea’s depiction of the rather lax visitation rules at the hospital and the doctors basically and totally invading Mr. Terupt's privacy by telling some of the visiting students about his past issues with major head injuries, this leaves enough of a strange and disbelieving taste in my mouth, to only consider but two stars).
Now if the individual chapters of Because of Mr. Terupt were rendered by Rob Buyea as being a bit longer, the different viewpoints would likely in my opinion be a bit easier to take, but as someone who has always had issues with distraction and a rather short attention span, I actually find it rather frustrating and majorly disconcerting that whenever I get to know one of the characters more intimately, the focus and the chapter seems to almost immediately change and switch. And for and to me personally, this type of novel format is therefore really and truly much too choppy and uneven (however, I actually do believe that Because of Mr. Terupt could probably work well enough for and with readers in the intended age group). And one further positive consideration is that the short chapters could make Because of Mr. Terupt a rather useful book to read aloud in class or for parents to read with and to their children (and especially children who are struggling or reluctant readers might benefit from this kind of a format, as the short chapters would make it easy to take a break from reading without losing the general thread and movement of the textual progression).
And yes, the presented characters encountered in Because of Mr. Terupt they do each of them have their unique enough voices and thoughts, but still, all of the seven featured students (and even Mr. Terupt as the teacher) are generally speaking also more or less still rather stock-like and thus a bit cardboard like as character types (the new girl, the mean girl, the ostracised girl, the fat girl, the prankster, the brainiac, the special needs students and so on and so on). And while I actually do not consider anything essentially wrong with this, if you approach Because of Mr. Terupt hoping for well developed and nuanced characters, you might well be a bit disappointed (and frankly, I do have to wonder whether the constant change of voice and focus also at least somewhat limits how developed the characters presented, the main seven students of Because of Mr. Terupt even can be, as there simply does not seem to be enough time and space for all that much character development to occur, to be shown).
And finally, although I do generally believe that the action and events depicted and presented in Because of Mr. Terupt are supposed to represent reality, I am finding it very frustratingly difficult to accept that after the accident, students are being shown by Rob Buyea as being allowed to visit Mr. Terupt in the hospital multiple times, and that the doctors actually tell some of them rather personal medical information about his past, something that for me feels really ludicrous and would probably even be possibly illegal. Thus, albeit I think that the beginning of Rob Buyea’s text is, in fact, quite realistic in scope and feel (and this even with the students and Mr. Terupt feeling more like representative tokens and more than rather stereotypical at times), the second part of Because of Mr. Terupt becomes, at least in my opinion, increasingly unrealistic, strange and quite unbelievable, and especially so with the hospital scenes. And yes, without these hospital scenes, and my by necessity suspension of reality, I probably would rate Because of Mr. Terupt with three stars, my own reading issues concerning too many voices and consequent distraction notwithstanding (but Rob Buyea’s depiction of the rather lax visitation rules at the hospital and the doctors basically and totally invading Mr. Terupt's privacy by telling some of the visiting students about his past issues with major head injuries, this leaves enough of a strange and disbelieving taste in my mouth, to only consider but two stars).
March 26, 2021
کتاب خیلی جالبی بود. و برای من که عشق رمانهای مدرسهای م، عالی. 🥺💚
و باب طبع کسایی که داستانهای چند روایتی دوست دارن. کتاب چند بخش داره (از سپتامبر تا ژوئن) و توی هر بخش ٧ فصل، که هر فصل یکی از بچهها ماجراها رو از زبون خودش تعریف میکنه. و ما از زاویههای مختلف درک میکنیم که چی داره میگذره. 🌀
هر کدومشون یه زندگی دارن، با طرز فکر و عادتهای خودشون. و امسال، معلمی دارن که با بقیه معلمهایی که تابهحال داشتن، فر�� داره. ⭐️
(ای کاش میتونستم بهتر بنویسم ازش.)
و باب طبع کسایی که داستانهای چند روایتی دوست دارن. کتاب چند بخش داره (از سپتامبر تا ژوئن) و توی هر بخش ٧ فصل، که هر فصل یکی از بچهها ماجراها رو از زبون خودش تعریف میکنه. و ما از زاویههای مختلف درک میکنیم که چی داره میگذره. 🌀
هر کدومشون یه زندگی دارن، با طرز فکر و عادتهای خودشون. و امسال، معلمی دارن که با بقیه معلمهایی که تابهحال داشتن، فر�� داره. ⭐️
(ای کاش میتونستم بهتر بنویسم ازش.)
June 22, 2013
It's possible this review will be incredibly biased. As someone who has just finished her second year of teaching with a group of third graders who may have changed her life, am I over-identifying with every single aspect of this story? Possibly.
That said, this book made me cry.
The beginning seemed pretty uneventful - Mr. Terupt is a "rookie" teacher who takes on a class of fifth graders. I smiled at all of the patented "teacher moves" that permeate this character (this book was SO OBVIOUSLY written by somebody who has experience running a classroom!). I myself have tried the chain-link class reward system Mr. T utilizes. His use of project-based learning was fun to see - glad to know we teachers agree on what makes learning most effective - when its fun! But I digress. All in all, I enjoyed being able to identify strongly with this character in a sweet, light-hearted way through the kids. And the kids were great portrayals of characters you could find in any fifth grade class - I could certainly identify parts of a few students I've taught in fifth grade-going-on-sixth. Also, for me the disjointed character-switching really worked. It felt (perhaps unsurprisingly) like I was actually seeing things through the teacher's eyes - which makes sense since in my experience a huge chunk of teaching is trying to get inside each of your students' heads, to see what's going on and how you can navigate pathways to help them achieve something that day. So in the end the way the author switched narrators almost constantly felt really authentic to me.
And then came part two. Now, it wasn't the contrived accident that made me emotional. Up to that point, events in the novel were progressing as expected. Kids were being kids, who were opening up and growing (slowly) under a pretty great teacher. And then comes the sudden upheaval that changes everything. Standard stuff. It was what came after that upheaval that really got to me. As Mr. T really took a back seat, each kid shined in his or her own moment time and again, in a way that wasn't ridiculously obvious or overly moralized. It wasn't the tragedy that was the center of the story, but the seven students who were incredibly strong focal points. And that was how I was able to connect so deeply with the book - as each character changes, the ideas behind this story grow stronger and stronger - until, well, it's 6 o'clock in the morning and you have a tears on your face.
Again, it's probable that I am identifying so strongly with this book because of my own experiences. Still, even if this book doesn't make you feel the way that I did, the strong characterizations and shifting voices really makes it a quick but thought-provoking read!
That said, this book made me cry.
The beginning seemed pretty uneventful - Mr. Terupt is a "rookie" teacher who takes on a class of fifth graders. I smiled at all of the patented "teacher moves" that permeate this character (this book was SO OBVIOUSLY written by somebody who has experience running a classroom!). I myself have tried the chain-link class reward system Mr. T utilizes. His use of project-based learning was fun to see - glad to know we teachers agree on what makes learning most effective - when its fun! But I digress. All in all, I enjoyed being able to identify strongly with this character in a sweet, light-hearted way through the kids. And the kids were great portrayals of characters you could find in any fifth grade class - I could certainly identify parts of a few students I've taught in fifth grade-going-on-sixth. Also, for me the disjointed character-switching really worked. It felt (perhaps unsurprisingly) like I was actually seeing things through the teacher's eyes - which makes sense since in my experience a huge chunk of teaching is trying to get inside each of your students' heads, to see what's going on and how you can navigate pathways to help them achieve something that day. So in the end the way the author switched narrators almost constantly felt really authentic to me.
And then came part two. Now, it wasn't the contrived accident that made me emotional. Up to that point, events in the novel were progressing as expected. Kids were being kids, who were opening up and growing (slowly) under a pretty great teacher. And then comes the sudden upheaval that changes everything. Standard stuff. It was what came after that upheaval that really got to me. As Mr. T really took a back seat, each kid shined in his or her own moment time and again, in a way that wasn't ridiculously obvious or overly moralized. It wasn't the tragedy that was the center of the story, but the seven students who were incredibly strong focal points. And that was how I was able to connect so deeply with the book - as each character changes, the ideas behind this story grow stronger and stronger - until, well, it's 6 o'clock in the morning and you have a tears on your face.
Again, it's probable that I am identifying so strongly with this book because of my own experiences. Still, even if this book doesn't make you feel the way that I did, the strong characterizations and shifting voices really makes it a quick but thought-provoking read!
September 18, 2011
This book will be perfect to hand kids headed into 5th grade. The characters are strong, the structure of the book interesting with its multiple viewpoints, and the story interesting - and I had passed this up from the reviews. It didn't sound so strong - but each chapter is told by a dr=ifferent student in the class, describing events frmo a slightly different perspective and clarifying the mudyy bits by this change in POV. The teacher is one who offers challenges rather then a standard curriculum, and the kids consistently rise to his challenges. He calls their various bluffs, requiring the mean girl to be less mean and the prankster to think a little more. Readers slowly learn about the home situations of the stude4nts, which explans much of their behavior. And then - the accident that puts Mr. Terupt in a coma. They are all undone, but they again rise to the occasion and learn how to work together to stay positive and support Terupt's ideals. When we pul out the themes - mean girls, hard math, divocing families, sibling death, teen pregnancy 11 years ago, and more - the book seems it would be weighted down by all those. But really, each difficulty provides a challenge to be confronted and the process of confronting challenge leads to gowth in the student and in the group. Really an interesting read.
August 23, 2015
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. There are a lot of characters and it is hard to keep them apart. Also, the book is super unrealistic, but it is for middle school aged children. I believe if I was reading this as my middle school self I would have enjoyed the book a lot more.
July 15, 2016
A book about a teacher that changes the lives of his students. I loved it! Absolutely great read and I can't wait to share it with my students next school year.
May 13, 2011
i remember watching 90210 and especially dawson's creek and ended up thinking: these kids are acting way older than high schoolers! well, that's my big problem with this book. these kids are expressing themselves with way more maturity than your average 5th grader.
well, i'll get back to the problems, but let me set the stage: this is a story told over the length of the school year about a class of seven 5th graders and their relationship with their teacher. the story is told from each student's perspective. i think its a very interesting style of storytelling and i liked that aspect of the book.
as an adult who was reading mostly adult novels even when i was a kids, its hard for me to go back and read this as a child would, but when i try, what i get from this book is a how-to manual. how to be a better person, how to not bully or manipulate, how to crawl out of my shell, how to express feelings myself, how to stand up for others, how to understand, how to blame, how to forgive. quite frankly, i don't think that's what kids want to read.
as a children's librarian, i've found myself reading other children's novels such as Savvy and 100 Cupboards that really had a way with getting across the perspective of a child and imparted some knowledge and life-skills, but also managed to have an interesting plot line. this one kind of feels like a cheesy after school special.
i hope i'm wrong and kids really do like it.
well, i'll get back to the problems, but let me set the stage: this is a story told over the length of the school year about a class of seven 5th graders and their relationship with their teacher. the story is told from each student's perspective. i think its a very interesting style of storytelling and i liked that aspect of the book.
as an adult who was reading mostly adult novels even when i was a kids, its hard for me to go back and read this as a child would, but when i try, what i get from this book is a how-to manual. how to be a better person, how to not bully or manipulate, how to crawl out of my shell, how to express feelings myself, how to stand up for others, how to understand, how to blame, how to forgive. quite frankly, i don't think that's what kids want to read.
as a children's librarian, i've found myself reading other children's novels such as Savvy and 100 Cupboards that really had a way with getting across the perspective of a child and imparted some knowledge and life-skills, but also managed to have an interesting plot line. this one kind of feels like a cheesy after school special.
i hope i'm wrong and kids really do like it.
January 29, 2012
Poorly written, riddled with stereotypes and gives a completely inaccurate picture of what hospitalization involves in our current era. Sorry, there's no way that a hospital would let these 5th grade students traipse in and out of the hospital room of a comatose patient. And with the HIPA laws, no doctor is going to be discussing his patient's surgery with anyone outside the immediate family. When I read realistic fiction, even children's fiction, no -- especially children's fiction, I expect it to be realistic -- and accurate -- without misinformation. And the rest of the story is sentimental pap.
February 22, 2021
Awwwww I loved Because of Mr. Terupt! I cried. I cried a lot. Happy tears, sad tears, apprehensive tears (is that even possible?). It was so sweet and sad but mostly sweet and I loved it! Exactly the kind of book I need to read on a Sunday afternoon. Middle grade contemporary is one of my favorite genres and this did not disappoint. Honestly, middle grade novels always make me more emotional than any other book. I definitely recommend Because of Mr. Terupt to anyone and everyone! Please read.
October 6, 2015
Have you ever wanted a teacher that is cool and cares about his/her students more then a teacher normally would? Have you ever had a teacher that is cool and chill? This book is realistic fiction. ***THERE MIGHT BE SPOILERS JUST SO YOU KNOW*** I really really liked this book, it's one of my favorite books and it's an amazing book. I thought it was an amazing book that there should be a movie about it. I liked this book because in general it just grabbed my attention, when the kids said that their teacher was special and how they were all acting different after he kept talking to them and telling them what to do and what not to do, it just really stood out to me that a teacher can really change kids. He knew exactly how to deal with them and how to talk to them.
So my book is about a teacher named Mr. Terupt and he has 7 students, well more like the main students in the story and their names are Jessica, Alexia, Peter, Luke, Danielle, Anna, and Jeffery. And well each of them has their own point of view of what's happening like in their lives or at school. The setting of the book is at school, but there are other places they could be in like at their house, the hospital but the main place they are at is the school. I would say that the time in the story would be in present time but its between December through June. So the major event is that their outside on a day in the winter and they were playing outside in the snow until things got out of hand. Jessica, Danielle and Anna made a plan to attack Peter by shoving him with their shoulders. And they did attack him and he didn't see who kept attacking him and he was on the ground and Alexia kicked snow on his face and he got mad. So he was going to throw the snowball at Alexia because she kicked snow in his face but instead he accidentally hit Mr. Terupt. Mr Terupt got in a coma but it wasn't just because of the snowball. Mr. Terupt use to be in wrestling growing up and in college, so he gave it up because he has multiple concussions and the concussions weakened his brain. And the place where Peter hit the snowball was in one of the weaker areas and it cracked his skull. And he has some bleeding behind the crack and the blood was collecting in his brain and it didn't stop so they needed to do brain surgery on him. I would say that it's person vs nature but it's also kinda person vs person because Peter threw the snowball but the snowball is part of nature so I'm not sure. But I would say that it's person vs nature because like I said before snow comes from nature and if there wasn't any snow well that would've not happened. I would say that the theme is learn from your mistakes because I'm sure Peter wouldn't want to touch another snowball ever again because of the incident.
The major event that changed Mr. Terupt was the incident because that's the main topic that there is in the whole book. Jessica's point of view: "Welcome to the hospital waiting room, where every face is a concerned face.". Another quote I thought would kind of be like the incident is the quote "This is when I need you the most" it's just saying that they really need Mr. Terupt with them and by their side and stay with them and not leave them like he did. Danielle thought about this but I'm sure all of them were thinking about getting him back. And well of course they all were thinking of getting him back and they wanted him to wake up but they can't do anything about that, just wait. They were all quiet in class, they wouldn't speak and they wouldn't talk to Peter. But all of that changed when they went to James' Going Away Party. He was in the Collaborative Classroom which is like a classroom for Special Ed and James is sick but he was very smart and now he gets to leave school and go to a normal classroom in a school, in a town, where he lives.
My favorite part was when Mr. Terupt went to their classroom on the last day of school and they were all so glum, sad, and devastated before he got there and then when they saw him they were all so happy and jumping and they were hugging him, glad that their teacher was alive and was back. And when they found out that their class were the class that gets to loop (which means that the teacher and students will go to the next grade together) they were all screaming and super excited for the next year. I was surprised the first time when I read it, when he came into the classroom and the students were surprised and so happy i personally thought he was going to die but because of some clues in the story i kind of figured it out and yet I still cried.
I would rate this book 5/5 or 5 stars because it is one of the greatest books I've ever read and I really enjoyed it and in general I thought it was the best book in the world. I would say that if you like books about friendships, loyalty, sadness, and somewhat adventure I think you might enjoy this book. Mr. Terupt is filled with loyalty and kindness and I think that's what made him special and he loved his kids and the reason I say his kids is because he loves them more then his students and most teachers don't and he helped them become better and nicer people and he did change them but in a good way.
So my book is about a teacher named Mr. Terupt and he has 7 students, well more like the main students in the story and their names are Jessica, Alexia, Peter, Luke, Danielle, Anna, and Jeffery. And well each of them has their own point of view of what's happening like in their lives or at school. The setting of the book is at school, but there are other places they could be in like at their house, the hospital but the main place they are at is the school. I would say that the time in the story would be in present time but its between December through June. So the major event is that their outside on a day in the winter and they were playing outside in the snow until things got out of hand. Jessica, Danielle and Anna made a plan to attack Peter by shoving him with their shoulders. And they did attack him and he didn't see who kept attacking him and he was on the ground and Alexia kicked snow on his face and he got mad. So he was going to throw the snowball at Alexia because she kicked snow in his face but instead he accidentally hit Mr. Terupt. Mr Terupt got in a coma but it wasn't just because of the snowball. Mr. Terupt use to be in wrestling growing up and in college, so he gave it up because he has multiple concussions and the concussions weakened his brain. And the place where Peter hit the snowball was in one of the weaker areas and it cracked his skull. And he has some bleeding behind the crack and the blood was collecting in his brain and it didn't stop so they needed to do brain surgery on him. I would say that it's person vs nature but it's also kinda person vs person because Peter threw the snowball but the snowball is part of nature so I'm not sure. But I would say that it's person vs nature because like I said before snow comes from nature and if there wasn't any snow well that would've not happened. I would say that the theme is learn from your mistakes because I'm sure Peter wouldn't want to touch another snowball ever again because of the incident.
The major event that changed Mr. Terupt was the incident because that's the main topic that there is in the whole book. Jessica's point of view: "Welcome to the hospital waiting room, where every face is a concerned face.". Another quote I thought would kind of be like the incident is the quote "This is when I need you the most" it's just saying that they really need Mr. Terupt with them and by their side and stay with them and not leave them like he did. Danielle thought about this but I'm sure all of them were thinking about getting him back. And well of course they all were thinking of getting him back and they wanted him to wake up but they can't do anything about that, just wait. They were all quiet in class, they wouldn't speak and they wouldn't talk to Peter. But all of that changed when they went to James' Going Away Party. He was in the Collaborative Classroom which is like a classroom for Special Ed and James is sick but he was very smart and now he gets to leave school and go to a normal classroom in a school, in a town, where he lives.
My favorite part was when Mr. Terupt went to their classroom on the last day of school and they were all so glum, sad, and devastated before he got there and then when they saw him they were all so happy and jumping and they were hugging him, glad that their teacher was alive and was back. And when they found out that their class were the class that gets to loop (which means that the teacher and students will go to the next grade together) they were all screaming and super excited for the next year. I was surprised the first time when I read it, when he came into the classroom and the students were surprised and so happy i personally thought he was going to die but because of some clues in the story i kind of figured it out and yet I still cried.
I would rate this book 5/5 or 5 stars because it is one of the greatest books I've ever read and I really enjoyed it and in general I thought it was the best book in the world. I would say that if you like books about friendships, loyalty, sadness, and somewhat adventure I think you might enjoy this book. Mr. Terupt is filled with loyalty and kindness and I think that's what made him special and he loved his kids and the reason I say his kids is because he loves them more then his students and most teachers don't and he helped them become better and nicer people and he did change them but in a good way.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2016
Outstanding and effective
Wow! Quite an undertaking, and very successfully done.
The author presents a sequential story, told from the separate viewpoints of seven different fifth-graders, each with a unique voice.
I was a little worried that this would be a syrupy, thinly-veiled "pro-education" pep-talk. Happily, it wasn't at all--it's a well-written story that not only kept my interest (easily), but really made me care about the characters. And, in an unobtrusive way, taught me a little something along the way.
A note to girls on reading this novel: Don't worry; the awkward, boyish grossness from the very first few pages doesn't continue! And, it may be helpful in getting boys to read the book.
A note to adults on reading this novel: John Irving's foreword, though short, was very appropriate (and of course beautifully written). The author, Rob Buyea, expresses his gratitude to Irving. I actually, as a reader, also feel grateful to Irving that he took the time to read this outstanding children's novel and pen a great recommendation.
A poignant quote from the "wild" kid in class, Peter: "I remember the time I said we should invite the Collaborative [special needs] kids to our holiday centers. I saw Mr. T wipe his eyes after I said that. I didn't know why then. Now I do."
Here's what really got to me, the line that taught me something: "Mr. Terupt stood up and walked over to Peter. We watched, and he taught us like he did every day we were with him. He showed us how to forgive."
Wow! Quite an undertaking, and very successfully done.
The author presents a sequential story, told from the separate viewpoints of seven different fifth-graders, each with a unique voice.
I was a little worried that this would be a syrupy, thinly-veiled "pro-education" pep-talk. Happily, it wasn't at all--it's a well-written story that not only kept my interest (easily), but really made me care about the characters. And, in an unobtrusive way, taught me a little something along the way.
A note to girls on reading this novel: Don't worry; the awkward, boyish grossness from the very first few pages doesn't continue! And, it may be helpful in getting boys to read the book.
A note to adults on reading this novel: John Irving's foreword, though short, was very appropriate (and of course beautifully written). The author, Rob Buyea, expresses his gratitude to Irving. I actually, as a reader, also feel grateful to Irving that he took the time to read this outstanding children's novel and pen a great recommendation.
A poignant quote from the "wild" kid in class, Peter: "I remember the time I said we should invite the Collaborative [special needs] kids to our holiday centers. I saw Mr. T wipe his eyes after I said that. I didn't know why then. Now I do."
Here's what really got to me, the line that taught me something: "Mr. Terupt stood up and walked over to Peter. We watched, and he taught us like he did every day we were with him. He showed us how to forgive."
October 7, 2015
**This is not a formal review yet. I just finished the book and I wanted to get some thoughts down. I really liked this book. It made me cry. Mostly it made me think. I know this book is made for a younger reader (think 5-6th grade) but I think most kids would like this book. I like how it's divided so you see the same story from a few different perspectives. I LOVE the idea of dollar words. So brilliant! As nerdy as this sounds, as a teacher you hope you can inspire your students. To challenge them to be incredible. Even if its only one or two students. That makes a difference. This story leaves you feeling warm and happy, but there are some unanswered questions. Hopefully the sequel will answer them-- I'm adding it to my books to be read! If you like stories about relationships and friendships then you will really like this book
March 2, 2022
اولینبار که این کتاب رو دیدم، عاشق جلدش شدم.
اصلا برای همین خریدمش.
آقای تراپت همان معلمیست که همگی رویای داشتن معلمی چون او یا شبیه او بودن را داریم.
روایتهایی بسیار ساده و واقعی از زبان هفت دانشآموز کلاس آقای تراپت.
اصلا برای همین خریدمش.
آقای تراپت همان معلمیست که همگی رویای داشتن معلمی چون او یا شبیه او بودن را داریم.
روایتهایی بسیار ساده و واقعی از زبان هفت دانشآموز کلاس آقای تراپت.
August 15, 2014
This book screams—and so I will capitalize— HELP, I WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A WRITER!
I'll be happy to go into it if anyone wants details, but this is just a very bad book written by a probably very good-hearted NON-writer. There is no harm in reading it and I know kids who will want to, but I cannot in good conscience hand this to anyone.
Ok FINE I'll go into it, but only in note form:
The story hinges on how inspirational and amazing Mr. Terupt, the teacher, is. He seemed like a good, honest guy, but I could not for the life of me figure out his awesomeness. Was it his "dollar-word" math activities? His talking stick during circle meetings? His paper chain that hung from the ceiling, the promise of a class reward when enough "outstanding day" links have been added (why did he need this motivator if he had his own awesomeness, anyway?).
Dialogue is completely off-base. Each character is given a catchy little "way" of talking that only serves to turn each kid into a cartoon. This is the girl who, like, says "like" all the time, only the placement of the word is way off: "Like, whadaya doing?" (Kids do use "like" a lot, but only 1980s valley girls use it LIKE that). Then the boy who refuses the final "g" in all "-ing" words (not lovin' it; it was hard for me to be readin' this).... Oh, it's just all bad, but I guess how would we otherwise tell the characters apart?
All the characters are just characters of themselves. The one who is math-science-y is constantly making things math-science-y. The girl who reads a lot ALWAYS has her security-book with her and constantly references books. She tells us directly and insultingly, "The characters help me understand and think about things...They help me know what to do." Even the autistic boy is autistic in precisely the way Rain Man is, naming the number of plastic utensils that have dropped to the floor as a way of showing us that everyone has their strengths. No, really.
The mean girl is ridiculously mean. I know girls can be mean, but usually it's with friends nearby and alone in the face of FOUR kids who do not approve of her meanness. When she comes out of her meanness, she becomes the Joe character on the Facts of Life, rough around the edges but best friends with the squares.
The mom who has brought shame to her family and community by getting pregnant 10 years earlier at the age of 16 continues to face the rejection of neighbors... 10 years later, after she's clearly done a great job raising her kid??
SPOILER ALERT!!!
Mr Terupt goes down from the snowball into his coma. The kids are a mess and visit him at the hospital, hanging on every word from the doctors through surgery. They are told we'll have to "wait and see." The next time we meet Mr. Terupt he is not only out of the hospital but JUST FINE and--SURPRISE!-- visiting the classroom! Had the kids and their families just forgotten about him? Had no one received word that he's out of his coma and on the road to recovery? Bizarre.
Mr. Terupt's coma neatly leads to each character's transformation into something much better. The story is told with such moral heavy-handedness I felt like there was going to be a religious message at the end of the book, maybe a link to a website inviting me to join some cult. It definitely read like a pamphlet and was about as thin.
I'll be happy to go into it if anyone wants details, but this is just a very bad book written by a probably very good-hearted NON-writer. There is no harm in reading it and I know kids who will want to, but I cannot in good conscience hand this to anyone.
Ok FINE I'll go into it, but only in note form:
The story hinges on how inspirational and amazing Mr. Terupt, the teacher, is. He seemed like a good, honest guy, but I could not for the life of me figure out his awesomeness. Was it his "dollar-word" math activities? His talking stick during circle meetings? His paper chain that hung from the ceiling, the promise of a class reward when enough "outstanding day" links have been added (why did he need this motivator if he had his own awesomeness, anyway?).
Dialogue is completely off-base. Each character is given a catchy little "way" of talking that only serves to turn each kid into a cartoon. This is the girl who, like, says "like" all the time, only the placement of the word is way off: "Like, whadaya doing?" (Kids do use "like" a lot, but only 1980s valley girls use it LIKE that). Then the boy who refuses the final "g" in all "-ing" words (not lovin' it; it was hard for me to be readin' this).... Oh, it's just all bad, but I guess how would we otherwise tell the characters apart?
All the characters are just characters of themselves. The one who is math-science-y is constantly making things math-science-y. The girl who reads a lot ALWAYS has her security-book with her and constantly references books. She tells us directly and insultingly, "The characters help me understand and think about things...They help me know what to do." Even the autistic boy is autistic in precisely the way Rain Man is, naming the number of plastic utensils that have dropped to the floor as a way of showing us that everyone has their strengths. No, really.
The mean girl is ridiculously mean. I know girls can be mean, but usually it's with friends nearby and alone in the face of FOUR kids who do not approve of her meanness. When she comes out of her meanness, she becomes the Joe character on the Facts of Life, rough around the edges but best friends with the squares.
The mom who has brought shame to her family and community by getting pregnant 10 years earlier at the age of 16 continues to face the rejection of neighbors... 10 years later, after she's clearly done a great job raising her kid??
SPOILER ALERT!!!
Mr Terupt goes down from the snowball into his coma. The kids are a mess and visit him at the hospital, hanging on every word from the doctors through surgery. They are told we'll have to "wait and see." The next time we meet Mr. Terupt he is not only out of the hospital but JUST FINE and--SURPRISE!-- visiting the classroom! Had the kids and their families just forgotten about him? Had no one received word that he's out of his coma and on the road to recovery? Bizarre.
Mr. Terupt's coma neatly leads to each character's transformation into something much better. The story is told with such moral heavy-handedness I felt like there was going to be a religious message at the end of the book, maybe a link to a website inviting me to join some cult. It definitely read like a pamphlet and was about as thin.
November 23, 2017
HAD I NOT BEEN SITTING IN A CAR DEALERSHIP WAITING ON AN OIL CHANGE, I WOULD HAVE SOBBED MY WAY THROUGH THE LAST THIRD OF THIS BOOK. Read it.
Ok, so let me expound.
This book. I could see where it was going. BUT I LOVED IT ANYWAY. I could see it because I'm a reader and have read a lot of books. I could see it because it was even hinted at on the book jacket. But most of all, I could see it because I'm a teacher.
This book got to me, y'all.
I've read other reviews, and seen commentary that says this book is cheesy, and written like a teacher's imaginary dream of what they could do.
But the deal is...while not on THIS GRAND of a scale...this stuff actually happens. I've seen it.
Kids really are affected that deeply by one person. Sometimes, like these kids, it's for the better. Sometimes, teachers can affect kids this much in the other direction. I've seen that, too.
This book is a great reminder of how one person can have an impact on others in ways that they may never know or see. It just so happens to be made very visible in this book.
The characters in this book think and act like real fifth-graders do, so be aware that there are some comments/thoughts that may seem inappropriate. However, having taught fifth grade, I know that these comments and thoughts are also somewhat filtered by actual comparison.
My personal rec would be middle school & up.
Ok, so let me expound.
This book. I could see where it was going. BUT I LOVED IT ANYWAY. I could see it because I'm a reader and have read a lot of books. I could see it because it was even hinted at on the book jacket. But most of all, I could see it because I'm a teacher.
This book got to me, y'all.
I've read other reviews, and seen commentary that says this book is cheesy, and written like a teacher's imaginary dream of what they could do.
But the deal is...while not on THIS GRAND of a scale...this stuff actually happens. I've seen it.
Kids really are affected that deeply by one person. Sometimes, like these kids, it's for the better. Sometimes, teachers can affect kids this much in the other direction. I've seen that, too.
This book is a great reminder of how one person can have an impact on others in ways that they may never know or see. It just so happens to be made very visible in this book.
The characters in this book think and act like real fifth-graders do, so be aware that there are some comments/thoughts that may seem inappropriate. However, having taught fifth grade, I know that these comments and thoughts are also somewhat filtered by actual comparison.
My personal rec would be middle school & up.
May 11, 2011
I expected to really love this book and instead it fell completely flat. The book tells the story of Mr. Terupt, a first year teacher tackling the wiles of fifth grade. The story is told from the point of view of 7 students that he has a profound impact on during the course of the year. But telling a story like this can be very tricky because it is easy to fall into the "stereotype" trap...and this book fell in head first. All of the characters, including the teacher, were stereotypes of different types of students/individuals. It had a very "Breakfast Club" feel to it. Even the climax of the book and how everything resolved was very predictable and...it ended a little too neat and tidy.
I believe this is the first book written by this author and I hope he will keep publishing. The writing was well-done but the plot and development was too "safe".
I believe this is the first book written by this author and I hope he will keep publishing. The writing was well-done but the plot and development was too "safe".
July 6, 2024
IT WAS AMAZING 🤩 it was so sad but then it was so happy, i happy cried and i sad cried and it was a roller coaster of emotions. 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
November 14, 2015
Have you ever read Because of Mr.Terupt? Well I think you should read it because it’s a great book. I enjoyed reading this book and I think people should read this, i would tell fifth graders to read this book. In my opinion this book is great and I would read it again next time I don’t nothing to do. ). It was the last day of school without Mr. Terupt and the students were so quiet and they didn’t expect someone at the end. ****SPOILER ALERT****.
This book takes place on Connecticut at a school called Snow Hill. This is important to setting because it’s based on a new teacher called Mr. Terupt and it’s in a school. There are eight main characters Jessica the new girl, Alexia the bully, Luke the smart one, Peter the troublemaker, Anna the a shy girl, Danielle never stands up for herself, Jeffrey how he hates school and Mr. Terupt. All the class didn’t know him and didn’t know how he was like. Then they learn to love him. One day it was winter and there was snow, Mr.Terupt had permission to go outside and play with the students. Peter was very angry because the other kids pushed him in the snow and he made a snowball, he didn’t mean to throw it at Mr.Terupt. He really regrets it all, but it was just an accident. The accident made Mr. Terupt sick. Mr. Terupt’s life changed from it. Now everyone is careful. The conflict of the story is person vs fate because Mr. Terupt is in a coma and the students, teachers, and parents just wait until what would happen to him. The theme of the book is personal responsibility and forgiveness because Mr. Terupt doesn’t punish the students that do bad things to other students (Alexia, Peter)and Mr. Terupt forgave Peter from throwing the snowball.
A major event that changed the characters was when Mr. Terupt was in a coma and the kids didn’t know what to do, but just wait and see. The author’s tone is serious, suspenseful, and hopeful because according to the text it states that “Danielle can we pray with you?” Anna told Danielle. The book title “Because of Mr. Terupt” relates to the book because it’s Mr. Terupt’s fault for letting the students go out of hand. The first person is the classroom because they talk about their new teacher and what they do in fifth grade. The chapters are based on the student’s names like Alexia “I saw Jessica talking to Danielle.” “I saw them play.” and then Luke “I think what happened in the soccer field just set us up for disaster later on.
In my opinion the book was great. I was surprised that Mr.Terupt got into a coma. I liked the way the author made it suspenseful because the kids didn’t know what would happen to Mr. Terupt. An interesting thing I learned about this book is that you have to be responsible and to do the right things. Also to stand up for yourself and you will always have friends be your side no matter what. The character I identify the most with is Danielle because she didn’t know how to stand up for herself until she made friends with Jessica, Anna. It reminded me of myself because I didn’t stand up for myself when kids were mean to me until I met my wonderful, grateful friends. If I were the author I would have done the same way the author wrote the book to teach kids and people to be responsible.
I would rate Because of Mr. Terupt a 5 star because it’s an amazing book for people to read it especially fifth graders. I would recommend this book to teachers and other persons to read this book because it teaches you a good lesson on being responsible on yourself and to stand up for yourself too. There is also a second book it’s called Mr. Terupt falls again. Because of Mr. Terupt and the second book are a great book to read because you never know what's coming next. *******SPOILER ALERT **********It’s the last day of school and the students didn't know that Mr. Terupt was back to school, then when they saw their teacher they were crying and glad that their teacher was back. All the students and Mr. Terupt are going to try looping in one classroom which it’s there classroom, to 6th grade. They will all be with the same people. They were all happy.
This book takes place on Connecticut at a school called Snow Hill. This is important to setting because it’s based on a new teacher called Mr. Terupt and it’s in a school. There are eight main characters Jessica the new girl, Alexia the bully, Luke the smart one, Peter the troublemaker, Anna the a shy girl, Danielle never stands up for herself, Jeffrey how he hates school and Mr. Terupt. All the class didn’t know him and didn’t know how he was like. Then they learn to love him. One day it was winter and there was snow, Mr.Terupt had permission to go outside and play with the students. Peter was very angry because the other kids pushed him in the snow and he made a snowball, he didn’t mean to throw it at Mr.Terupt. He really regrets it all, but it was just an accident. The accident made Mr. Terupt sick. Mr. Terupt’s life changed from it. Now everyone is careful. The conflict of the story is person vs fate because Mr. Terupt is in a coma and the students, teachers, and parents just wait until what would happen to him. The theme of the book is personal responsibility and forgiveness because Mr. Terupt doesn’t punish the students that do bad things to other students (Alexia, Peter)and Mr. Terupt forgave Peter from throwing the snowball.
A major event that changed the characters was when Mr. Terupt was in a coma and the kids didn’t know what to do, but just wait and see. The author’s tone is serious, suspenseful, and hopeful because according to the text it states that “Danielle can we pray with you?” Anna told Danielle. The book title “Because of Mr. Terupt” relates to the book because it’s Mr. Terupt’s fault for letting the students go out of hand. The first person is the classroom because they talk about their new teacher and what they do in fifth grade. The chapters are based on the student’s names like Alexia “I saw Jessica talking to Danielle.” “I saw them play.” and then Luke “I think what happened in the soccer field just set us up for disaster later on.
In my opinion the book was great. I was surprised that Mr.Terupt got into a coma. I liked the way the author made it suspenseful because the kids didn’t know what would happen to Mr. Terupt. An interesting thing I learned about this book is that you have to be responsible and to do the right things. Also to stand up for yourself and you will always have friends be your side no matter what. The character I identify the most with is Danielle because she didn’t know how to stand up for herself until she made friends with Jessica, Anna. It reminded me of myself because I didn’t stand up for myself when kids were mean to me until I met my wonderful, grateful friends. If I were the author I would have done the same way the author wrote the book to teach kids and people to be responsible.
I would rate Because of Mr. Terupt a 5 star because it’s an amazing book for people to read it especially fifth graders. I would recommend this book to teachers and other persons to read this book because it teaches you a good lesson on being responsible on yourself and to stand up for yourself too. There is also a second book it’s called Mr. Terupt falls again. Because of Mr. Terupt and the second book are a great book to read because you never know what's coming next. *******SPOILER ALERT **********It’s the last day of school and the students didn't know that Mr. Terupt was back to school, then when they saw their teacher they were crying and glad that their teacher was back. All the students and Mr. Terupt are going to try looping in one classroom which it’s there classroom, to 6th grade. They will all be with the same people. They were all happy.
October 13, 2014
Wow. This book was absolutely amazing. I struggled to ever put it down, and had my parents yelling at me because I needed to go to bed. This was one of the most engaging books I have ever read. If anybody is looking for a book to relate to I would totally read this. Although this book is very sad and I had tears dripping down my cheeks, its a book I would recommend to anybody. This is and will always be one of my favorite books!
September 18, 2021
Oldukça tatlı, keyifli ve öğretici bir kitaptı. Çocukluk skalası üzerinden 1 Cinali - 5 Herkesin patır patır öldüğü Harry Potter serisi dersek 2 derim. Hikaye de anlatım da çocuklara daha uygundu. Ancak ilginç bir şekilde yeterince büyümeden de çocuğunuza almanızı tavsiye etmiyorum. Bazı kavramların oturmuş olması lazım. Üzülebilir.
Önce Altın Kitaplar'a kapaktaki devasa SPOILER için güzel güzel methiyeler dizdim ama bir de baktım ki orijinalinde de varmış. Yani gerçekten kitapta olan en önemli olayın kapağa yazılması ne kadar akıl karı? Yani John Irving bu tek cümleyi yazmasa bu kitap satılmayacak mı? Spoiler vermeyeyim diye ne olduğunu söylemiyorum.
Bir de daha önceki yorumlarımda da zaman zaman bahsettiğim Başlığı Biryerinden Sallama Timi iş başında. "Because of Mr. Terupt" olmuş size "Sınıftan Yükselen Sesler". Bravo gerçekten ayakta alkışlıyorum. Kitabın adını sallayarak kaç bin kitap fazladan sattınız onu da söyleyin bari.
Kitabın karakterlerini tek tek sevdim. Hatta nedense oğluma aldığım The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book'da geçen çocuklar geldi aklıma.
İlk fırsatta iki devam kitabını da okuyacağım.
Herkese keyifli okumalar!
Önce Altın Kitaplar'a kapaktaki devasa SPOILER için güzel güzel methiyeler dizdim ama bir de baktım ki orijinalinde de varmış. Yani gerçekten kitapta olan en önemli olayın kapağa yazılması ne kadar akıl karı? Yani John Irving bu tek cümleyi yazmasa bu kitap satılmayacak mı? Spoiler vermeyeyim diye ne olduğunu söylemiyorum.
Bir de daha önceki yorumlarımda da zaman zaman bahsettiğim Başlığı Biryerinden Sallama Timi iş başında. "Because of Mr. Terupt" olmuş size "Sınıftan Yükselen Sesler". Bravo gerçekten ayakta alkışlıyorum. Kitabın adını sallayarak kaç bin kitap fazladan sattınız onu da söyleyin bari.
Kitabın karakterlerini tek tek sevdim. Hatta nedense oğluma aldığım The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book'da geçen çocuklar geldi aklıma.
İlk fırsatta iki devam kitabını da okuyacağım.
Herkese keyifli okumalar!
April 30, 2015
'Because of Mr.Terupt'
***spoiler alert***
Have you ever had a favorite teacher? Well if you do here is a story you can realate too.The genre of the book is realistic fiction.I really like this book.This book will have you at the edge of you seat.I think you guys should read this book because there is a lot of drama.
On the first day of school there was a teacher called Mr.Terupt.Mr.Terupt was scared because it was his first year teaching and He thought that the kids weren't gonna like him and he thought that the kids weren't gonna listen.later during the middle of the school year they went outside during winter and they played with the snow.Mr.Terupt said NO snowballs but they didn't listen so they threw a snowball and it hit Mr.terupt in the head.Mr.Terupt started bleeding so they called the ambulance when they arrived at the hospital they said that Mr.Terupt had a concusion.The conflict is person vs. people because the kids were the one that threw the snowball which made Mr.Terupt go to the hospital. the setting is mostly in school and in the hospital but where they hit Mr.Terupt was in the school park.
I think this book is a must read for people who like realistic fiction.this book is sooo sooo good that it will have you at the edge of your seat.this book is full with drama and its very intrestng I was surprised when they hit Mr.Terupt with the snowball.I was mad at the kids because they didnt listen and that they send their teacher to the hospital with a concusion.When i was reading this book I would stay up very late like around 12:00pm just reading.I really loved this book.When I first got the book I left off on page 100 on the first night.why did they not listen to their teacher.
I think 'Becasue of Mr.Terupt' is a good tittle because the story is mostly talking about Mr.Terupt.My opinion on this book is that you should read it because its very intresting.I think the author did good on making this a really good book.I say this becasue mostly evybody rated this book a 5 star book.I dont get why the author made it by parts.I wish that they would make a third book because the first a second one was amazing.This book catch my attention.When I finsihed the first book I went to the libary to ask if they had the second one because it was so amazing.At first I thought that I was not gonna like it becasue I didnt like how they did the book cover.
I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 because this book was amazing and it catched my attention.Over all I think this is the best book I ever read so far.I would recommend this book to people who like realistic fiction and who like drama.I say this because this book is fill with drama.The author wrote this book with a lot of emotion and and showed pain.I really like how the author describes the characters.Well do you have a favorite teacher....?
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Have you ever had a favorite teacher? Well if you do here is a story you can realate too.The genre of the book is realistic fiction.I really like this book.This book will have you at the edge of you seat.I think you guys should read this book because there is a lot of drama.
On the first day of school there was a teacher called Mr.Terupt.Mr.Terupt was scared because it was his first year teaching and He thought that the kids weren't gonna like him and he thought that the kids weren't gonna listen.later during the middle of the school year they went outside during winter and they played with the snow.Mr.Terupt said NO snowballs but they didn't listen so they threw a snowball and it hit Mr.terupt in the head.Mr.Terupt started bleeding so they called the ambulance when they arrived at the hospital they said that Mr.Terupt had a concusion.The conflict is person vs. people because the kids were the one that threw the snowball which made Mr.Terupt go to the hospital. the setting is mostly in school and in the hospital but where they hit Mr.Terupt was in the school park.
I think this book is a must read for people who like realistic fiction.this book is sooo sooo good that it will have you at the edge of your seat.this book is full with drama and its very intrestng I was surprised when they hit Mr.Terupt with the snowball.I was mad at the kids because they didnt listen and that they send their teacher to the hospital with a concusion.When i was reading this book I would stay up very late like around 12:00pm just reading.I really loved this book.When I first got the book I left off on page 100 on the first night.why did they not listen to their teacher.
I think 'Becasue of Mr.Terupt' is a good tittle because the story is mostly talking about Mr.Terupt.My opinion on this book is that you should read it because its very intresting.I think the author did good on making this a really good book.I say this becasue mostly evybody rated this book a 5 star book.I dont get why the author made it by parts.I wish that they would make a third book because the first a second one was amazing.This book catch my attention.When I finsihed the first book I went to the libary to ask if they had the second one because it was so amazing.At first I thought that I was not gonna like it becasue I didnt like how they did the book cover.
I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 because this book was amazing and it catched my attention.Over all I think this is the best book I ever read so far.I would recommend this book to people who like realistic fiction and who like drama.I say this because this book is fill with drama.The author wrote this book with a lot of emotion and and showed pain.I really like how the author describes the characters.Well do you have a favorite teacher....?
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November 27, 2022I picked up Because of Mr. Terupt at my daughter's elementary school library when a teacher recommended it to me. It is Rob Buyea's first novel, and after reading it, I am anxiously looking forward to reading more from him. Because of Mr. Terupt has won all kinds of awards, including State Book Award nominations in 14 states and being a Cybiles finalist.
Because of Mr. Terupt is the story of a fifth grade teacher and his students. The story is narrated in alternating chapters by seven different students. Jessica, Alexia, Peter, Luke, Danielle, Anna, and Jeffrey all have very different personalities and struggles. Some of them have problems at home; some of them worry about academics. All of them are looking for friendship, trying to discover who they are, and searching for understanding and acceptance.
Mr. Terupt is unlike any teacher they've ever had before. His lessons are creative and engaging, and his lessons extend from math to life. He is unendingly patient and never gets angry with them--even when they deserve it. He cares deeply about each of his students and, without them realizing it at first, gives each child exactly what they need. But then, an accident occurs, and the students are lft to wonder who carries the blame for harming the teacher they all love.
As a teacher, this book pulled strongly at my heartstrings. Mr. Terupt has the kind of relationship with his students that all good teachers dream of. He engages them intellectually, and he impacts each of them deeply. Yet is not painted as "pefect;" both the students and the adults in their lives acknowledge Mr. Terupt's weaknessess while still loving him and honoring his strengths.
But while the book is named after Mr. Terupt, the real story here belongs to the students. As they enter adolescence, each has his or her own individual struggles. While Mr. Terupt starts each of them along the path to facing their problems, they are then left to navigate hard choices on their own. Mr. Terupt is the mentor that all kids should have, but the story rings very true to life, in that ultimately, each child is responsible for their own choices and their own growth.
The story is beautifully written, and Buyea develops unique, lovable, and believable voices for each of the seven students. I would highly recommend this book for any teacher who dreams of impacting their students, for any adolescent facing the pressures and confusion of growing up, or for any parent who needs a refresher on what their kids are facing. This poignant story is sure to engage and inspire.
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Because of Mr. Terupt is the story of a fifth grade teacher and his students. The story is narrated in alternating chapters by seven different students. Jessica, Alexia, Peter, Luke, Danielle, Anna, and Jeffrey all have very different personalities and struggles. Some of them have problems at home; some of them worry about academics. All of them are looking for friendship, trying to discover who they are, and searching for understanding and acceptance.
Mr. Terupt is unlike any teacher they've ever had before. His lessons are creative and engaging, and his lessons extend from math to life. He is unendingly patient and never gets angry with them--even when they deserve it. He cares deeply about each of his students and, without them realizing it at first, gives each child exactly what they need. But then, an accident occurs, and the students are lft to wonder who carries the blame for harming the teacher they all love.
As a teacher, this book pulled strongly at my heartstrings. Mr. Terupt has the kind of relationship with his students that all good teachers dream of. He engages them intellectually, and he impacts each of them deeply. Yet is not painted as "pefect;" both the students and the adults in their lives acknowledge Mr. Terupt's weaknessess while still loving him and honoring his strengths.
But while the book is named after Mr. Terupt, the real story here belongs to the students. As they enter adolescence, each has his or her own individual struggles. While Mr. Terupt starts each of them along the path to facing their problems, they are then left to navigate hard choices on their own. Mr. Terupt is the mentor that all kids should have, but the story rings very true to life, in that ultimately, each child is responsible for their own choices and their own growth.
The story is beautifully written, and Buyea develops unique, lovable, and believable voices for each of the seven students. I would highly recommend this book for any teacher who dreams of impacting their students, for any adolescent facing the pressures and confusion of growing up, or for any parent who needs a refresher on what their kids are facing. This poignant story is sure to engage and inspire.
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January 12, 2013
This is a story about a new teacher in a Connecticut school that all the kids in his classroom adore. He is the best Teacher they've ever had, and He helps many of the students with their serious problems. They don't know what they have until Mr. Turupt is in serious danger.
I absolutely loved this book. I laughed and scoffed and cried. I would definitely recommend this book to any fifth grader out there, solely because they can relate the most. I am in sixth grade, and I enjoyed it more than ever. You do not have to be a certain age to love this book. This book is one of the best books I've ever read, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. This is a very unique book because the children do all the talking, and it makes the story so much more interesting to have different points of view on their teacher. Not once was the perspective of mr. Turupt given, as the story was supposed to be about him technically, but it's really about all the kids that loved and respected him.
A truly amazing book. I would recommend it to anyone.
I absolutely loved this book. I laughed and scoffed and cried. I would definitely recommend this book to any fifth grader out there, solely because they can relate the most. I am in sixth grade, and I enjoyed it more than ever. You do not have to be a certain age to love this book. This book is one of the best books I've ever read, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. This is a very unique book because the children do all the talking, and it makes the story so much more interesting to have different points of view on their teacher. Not once was the perspective of mr. Turupt given, as the story was supposed to be about him technically, but it's really about all the kids that loved and respected him.
A truly amazing book. I would recommend it to anyone.
October 12, 2017
The start of fifth grade brings new teacher Mr Terupt and the students whose life he enriches by opening their world. He helps his students become better versions of themselves.
BECAUSE OF MR TERUPT is a delightful story that will appeal to most middle grade readers. Teacher Rob Buyea wrote the story in multiple points of view of different students, the new girl, the bully, the shy girl, the smart kid, the angry kid, the class clown and the girl who’s mom has a bad reputation. Readers will see themselves in one or more characters, each has a backstory that enhances readers’ understanding of the person.
BECAUSE OF MR TERUPT is a great book for middle grade readers and will appeal to boys and girls.
BECAUSE OF MR TERUPT is a delightful story that will appeal to most middle grade readers. Teacher Rob Buyea wrote the story in multiple points of view of different students, the new girl, the bully, the shy girl, the smart kid, the angry kid, the class clown and the girl who’s mom has a bad reputation. Readers will see themselves in one or more characters, each has a backstory that enhances readers’ understanding of the person.
BECAUSE OF MR TERUPT is a great book for middle grade readers and will appeal to boys and girls.
July 18, 2012
Really loved this story told in multiple voices. Beloved teacher Mr. Terupt has an uncanny way of influencing his students' lives for the better. Students judgments and opinions of each other comes through loud and clear as each student narrates his or her version of events. Their personal secrets, flaws, and strengths are slowly revealed. It takes a tragedy to unify the class bring about a satisfying resolution. Would make a great read aloud.
June 30, 2013
Loved this book. I was challenged by 5th graders to read this. After I heard how much they liked it and how it made them cry, I wanted to know why it made them cry so I read it. Very good book, in fact so good I had to read the second one.
I recommend this one.
I recommend this one.
October 19, 2014
This is a fantastic book! If you are looking for a great read, please pick this up. It is pretty realistic, and explains the amazing effects that one teacher can have on many different students, and their parents. It also shows that there are always good things that come from bad ones.
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