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bibliosonic's review against another edition
5.0
It took me a year to finish this book, but it was worth it!
winemakerssister's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
For late elementary or middle schoolers, this is a tale of a terrific teacher, his classroom of 5th graders, and the growing up they did during a wonderful and scary school year.
For late elementary or middle schoolers, this is a tale of a terrific teacher, his classroom of 5th graders, and the growing up they did during a wonderful and scary school year.
blankpagealex's review against another edition
3.0
This a nice, uplifting story that's a quick and easy read for early to mid-elementary students. The storytelling might be a little too simple for students the characters' age (eleven) and the repetitive style of point-of-view narration got a little tedious after a while. However, it has a great message about how everyone has a story and things that happen to us along the way can make us closer or drive us apart - the choice is up to us.
tashtash93's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
estewart's review against another edition
5.0
This is a perfect book for anyone who loves books packed with emotion. These kids are expecting school to be super boring, but then meet Mr. Terupt, who makes learning fun while still keeping the classroom under control. Well, at least for a little while.
When tragedy strikes, these kids come together and make it through the tough times. Read and find out how a tough time can bring so many people together, especially when you have Mr. Terupt .
When tragedy strikes, these kids come together and make it through the tough times. Read and find out how a tough time can bring so many people together, especially when you have Mr. Terupt .
luna5reading's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
linneamo's review against another edition
3.0
genre: realistic
summary: cover the course of a school year for a fifth grade class with their new teacher, Mr. Terupt. Each chapter switches off telling the story from a different student's POV (there are 7 of them and it switches between them). Throughout the year their teachers lessons, decisions, and advice help these students become better friends and better people. The students deal with a number off issues (being a child of a teen mom, divorce, death of a sibling, disability, religion, popularity, peer pressure, guilt).
notes:
for kids who like: Touch Blue/Cynthia Lord, Out of My Mind, Wonder
age group: age 10+
my review: The kids at my library loves this book!! (and it's sequels, Mr. Terupt Falls Again & Saving Mr. Terupt) It is always out. I had to grab it when someone checked it in just to read it. I liked, Buyea's voice is very authentic and you can tell that he was a teacher and that he loves kids.
In my opinion, Terupt is no John Keating (dead poet's society) but I was still entertained by his lessons/approach. I really like the $1.00 word challenge.
I think the kids have been attracted to this book because of the way the story is told and it would be something I recommended to a kid who read Wonder or vice-versa
summary: cover the course of a school year for a fifth grade class with their new teacher, Mr. Terupt. Each chapter switches off telling the story from a different student's POV (there are 7 of them and it switches between them). Throughout the year their teachers lessons, decisions, and advice help these students become better friends and better people. The students deal with a number off issues (being a child of a teen mom, divorce, death of a sibling, disability, religion, popularity, peer pressure, guilt).
notes:
for kids who like: Touch Blue/Cynthia Lord, Out of My Mind, Wonder
age group: age 10+
my review: The kids at my library loves this book!! (and it's sequels, Mr. Terupt Falls Again & Saving Mr. Terupt) It is always out. I had to grab it when someone checked it in just to read it. I liked, Buyea's voice is very authentic and you can tell that he was a teacher and that he loves kids.
In my opinion, Terupt is no John Keating (dead poet's society) but I was still entertained by his lessons/approach. I really like the $1.00 word challenge.
I think the kids have been attracted to this book because of the way the story is told and it would be something I recommended to a kid who read Wonder or vice-versa