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Mr. Terupt #3
Saving Mr. Terupt
"An exciting story about what really matters, Saving Mr. Terupt is warm, wise, and packed with hope."--JOAN BAUER, Newbery Honor Winner
The kids and their favorite teacher from Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again return for a third book in the funny, warmhearted series for fans of Wonder.
Seventh grade was going to be awesome. The only thing missing was Mr. Terupt.
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. Peter and Jeffrey face tough competition on their wrestling team. Alexia has a disastrous first day of school, and that’s only the beginning. Anna is desperate for Charlie to propose to her mother—what is he waiting for?! Danielle isn’t feeling so well, but she's trying to tough it out, like Grandma. Trouble with a bully makes Luke dread going to school for the first time ever. And Jessica is waiting anxiously for an acceptance to a theater retreat in New York City.
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.
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!
"Buyea has a knack for making his character’s voices distinct. This offering will resonate with tween audiences seeking realistic stories with multifaceted characters. Fans of the “Terupt” novels will cheer as the Snow Hill crowd enters seventh grade, though this latest volume will also appeal to newcomers to the series."-- School Library Journal
"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."-- Kirkus Reviews
"The individual personalities and abilities of Buyea’s characters emerge through their narratives as they tell about their interests and feelings, including moves from friendships to budding romantic relationships. Danielle’s narrative includes a scientific explanation of diabetes type one and her courageous attitude in learning how to manage her health. This is an engaging read with broad appeal.--VOYA, Recommended
From the Hardcover edition.
The kids and their favorite teacher from Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again return for a third book in the funny, warmhearted series for fans of Wonder.
Seventh grade was going to be awesome. The only thing missing was Mr. Terupt.
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. Peter and Jeffrey face tough competition on their wrestling team. Alexia has a disastrous first day of school, and that’s only the beginning. Anna is desperate for Charlie to propose to her mother—what is he waiting for?! Danielle isn’t feeling so well, but she's trying to tough it out, like Grandma. Trouble with a bully makes Luke dread going to school for the first time ever. And Jessica is waiting anxiously for an acceptance to a theater retreat in New York City.
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.
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!
"Buyea has a knack for making his character’s voices distinct. This offering will resonate with tween audiences seeking realistic stories with multifaceted characters. Fans of the “Terupt” novels will cheer as the Snow Hill crowd enters seventh grade, though this latest volume will also appeal to newcomers to the series."-- School Library Journal
"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."-- Kirkus Reviews
"The individual personalities and abilities of Buyea’s characters emerge through their narratives as they tell about their interests and feelings, including moves from friendships to budding romantic relationships. Danielle’s narrative includes a scientific explanation of diabetes type one and her courageous attitude in learning how to manage her health. This is an engaging read with broad appeal.--VOYA, Recommended
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First published July 14, 2015
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February 23, 2015
Yay! I know some students who have been waiting for this. Here is the third installment in the Mr. Terupt series - this one called Saving Mr. Terupt. Sorry, don't go off to a book store to buy it yet - it won't be published until July 14th. I was lucky enough to get an ARC so got a jump start on reading it. Students will enjoy it!
The pack from Mr. Terupt's class are off to middle school and doing their best to stay together, although they don't always find that easy. With Luke taking many advanced classes, he's especially alone and vulnerable to a school bully, but Luke uses his resources to get the better of him. Peter and Lexi have their eye on the seat of class president, Anna and Danielle are hoping to one day be related, and Jeffrey is advancing as a formidable wrestler. They've all got busy lives, but still can't help but to miss Mr. Terupt and his wisdom, but despite their needs, he has needs of his own, and the gang steps in to try to help.
I am sure that there will be some reviewers that will complain that everything was pretty predictable and too "happily ever after" in this new Mr. Terupt book, and, yes, as an adult reader, it was. But I hope those reviewers will remember that this is being written for students in grades 4-7, and they are not as likely to figure out how everything is going to work out early on in the book. So, they will still be filled with trepidation over some of the outcomes that are not revealed until the end. Thinking about my students who have loved the Terupt series, I know they will love this addition, too. So, please keep writing Robert Buyea. Mr. Terupt has great lessons to teach and students can certainly relate to the student characters in the book..
The pack from Mr. Terupt's class are off to middle school and doing their best to stay together, although they don't always find that easy. With Luke taking many advanced classes, he's especially alone and vulnerable to a school bully, but Luke uses his resources to get the better of him. Peter and Lexi have their eye on the seat of class president, Anna and Danielle are hoping to one day be related, and Jeffrey is advancing as a formidable wrestler. They've all got busy lives, but still can't help but to miss Mr. Terupt and his wisdom, but despite their needs, he has needs of his own, and the gang steps in to try to help.
I am sure that there will be some reviewers that will complain that everything was pretty predictable and too "happily ever after" in this new Mr. Terupt book, and, yes, as an adult reader, it was. But I hope those reviewers will remember that this is being written for students in grades 4-7, and they are not as likely to figure out how everything is going to work out early on in the book. So, they will still be filled with trepidation over some of the outcomes that are not revealed until the end. Thinking about my students who have loved the Terupt series, I know they will love this addition, too. So, please keep writing Robert Buyea. Mr. Terupt has great lessons to teach and students can certainly relate to the student characters in the book..
December 10, 2015
Like all the Mr. Terupt books, I felt a lot of variety of emotions. It's so well written even if it doesn't use beautiful language. It's so simple yet this beautiful, tragic, realistic story of a gang of friends that is trying to conquer middle school.
I love Mr. Terupt! I wish he made more of an appearance! The transition between characters is smooth. Rob Buyea has done such an amazing job of developing these characters that I can tell who I'm reading from. I love all these characters.
I will always have a small piece of them in my heart. I will always remember the good times like Peter. I will always stand up for what is right like Luke. I will write and appreciate words I've been given like Jessica. I will become my own unique person and have hopes and dreams like Anna. I will be determined and keep fighting like Jeffrey. I will be kind and stand up for myself like Danielle. I will be confident like Alexia. This book will always stay with me. It is so relatable and charming. I will always Remember Mr. Terupt.
I love Mr. Terupt! I wish he made more of an appearance! The transition between characters is smooth. Rob Buyea has done such an amazing job of developing these characters that I can tell who I'm reading from. I love all these characters.
I will always have a small piece of them in my heart. I will always remember the good times like Peter. I will always stand up for what is right like Luke. I will write and appreciate words I've been given like Jessica. I will become my own unique person and have hopes and dreams like Anna. I will be determined and keep fighting like Jeffrey. I will be kind and stand up for myself like Danielle. I will be confident like Alexia. This book will always stay with me. It is so relatable and charming. I will always Remember Mr. Terupt.
December 18, 2017
It's so much fun to see these kids grow up.
I do agree with a review on the previous book, there are a couple of scenes in each of these books that may not be appropriate for girls or boys under 12, but it's not bad stuff, just a bit inappropriate for younger kids. :D
I really like this series.
I do agree with a review on the previous book, there are a couple of scenes in each of these books that may not be appropriate for girls or boys under 12, but it's not bad stuff, just a bit inappropriate for younger kids. :D
I really like this series.
June 20, 2018
Danielle is persistent. For a while she doesn't feel spectacular but she braves the discomfort, and focuses on taking things one day at a time. Eventually she finds out that she has diabetes, but she doesn't let that slow her down.
March 31, 2017
5.0/5.0 NOOOOO ITS OVER. WHY. WHY. WHY. I NEED ANOTHER BOOK OF THEM. I NEED IT. NEED IT. PLEASE LEAVE ME TO DROWN IN MY TEARS.
May 5, 2015
The kids are back in this third installment of the Mr. Terupt series. They have had to leave Mr. Terupt behind as they move on to middle school. However, they are trying to keep their promise to stay together. Lexie and Peter run for class president. Peter and Jeffrey join the wrestling team. Anna and Danielle are waiting to become sisters and join the yearbook committee. Luke is taking advanced classes and isolated from his friends. Lexie and Jessica are into drama. They experience all the usual middle school problems like zits and bullies and crushes. But the drama at home is more dramatic for some of them. Danielle develops diabetes and Jessica's mom has breast cancer. They all come together when they realise the school is having a budget shortfall and cuts are going to be made, specifically the newest teachers are coming under the axe. They don't want to lose Mr. Terupt and start campaigning to keep him.
I always enjoy the Mr. Terupt books, but I don't think any of them approach the magic of the first book. I wasn't as fond of the alternating narrators in this book as I thought it led to more tell and less show in the story. I also thought the drama was a bit over the top. However, I think Buyea has a winning formal in these books that kids really enjoy.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.
I always enjoy the Mr. Terupt books, but I don't think any of them approach the magic of the first book. I wasn't as fond of the alternating narrators in this book as I thought it led to more tell and less show in the story. I also thought the drama was a bit over the top. However, I think Buyea has a winning formal in these books that kids really enjoy.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.
September 12, 2022
Well, I have to admit...
I'm looking forward for PeterxLexi. I absolutely like the idea. ❤️❤️
I'm looking forward for PeterxLexi. I absolutely like the idea. ❤️❤️
February 8, 2021
"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. Peter and Jeffrey face tough competition on their wrestling team. Alexia has a disastrous first day of school, and that’s only the beginning. Anna is desperate for Charlie to propose to her mother—what is he waiting for?! Danielle isn’t feeling so well, but she's trying to tough it out, like Grandma. Trouble with a bully makes Luke dread going to school for the first time ever. And Jessica is waiting anxiously for an acceptance to a theater retreat in New York City.
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."
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."
August 5, 2016
Buyea's series is sweet and charming in its portrayal of a teacher in the hearts of his adoring students and as the heart of a community.
I have quite a few problems with the series, but willingly acknowledge that it is endearing.
But it palls in its cultural homogeneity — the cast of characters could have been lifted from the movie Pleasantville, and while a few of the melodramas the students survive are contemporary, they wouldn't have been out of place in a cautionary story set in the 1950s.
I'm glad I read it, but it is a bit too close to being a fantasy world to earn an unqualified endorsement.
I have quite a few problems with the series, but willingly acknowledge that it is endearing.
But it palls in its cultural homogeneity — the cast of characters could have been lifted from the movie Pleasantville, and while a few of the melodramas the students survive are contemporary, they wouldn't have been out of place in a cautionary story set in the 1950s.
I'm glad I read it, but it is a bit too close to being a fantasy world to earn an unqualified endorsement.
August 12, 2021
I think this one was pretty good. Not as good as the first one, but I found it interesting and enjoyable. I do think there was some gender stereotyping again. And I think the whole budget thing was a bit one sided. They were working so hard to save mr. terupt, but they never mentioned that if mr. terupt was not let go, they would have to make cuts somewhere else, possibly the wrestling team. Overall I thought that it was interesting to see how all the stories tied together at the end, and it was a pretty humble and honest book.
September 12, 2015
Oh, my! The laughs, the tears, the surprises, and the predictability! Love Terupt and the gang and it just keeps getting better!
November 7, 2016
I absolutely loved this book and if Rob Buyea writes another I will be so happy.
January 2, 2020
This is my favourite mr terupt book by far, it gives my hope, hint hint, for another book in this series as mr terupt is still part of their lives, if not more so, at the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 3, 2022
Çok keyifli ve muhtemelen muadilini de bulamayacağım bir serinin daha sonuna geldim. Ortaokul zamanlarıma gittim, o zamanki hallerimi, dertlerimi ve arkadaşlarımı hatırladım ve bu zor zamanlarımda kendimi iyi hissetmemi sağladı.
Bu seriyi lütfen yaşı gelmiş çocuklarınıza, yeğenlerinize, tanıdıklarınıza okutun ve öğretmenlerinize, çocuklarınızın öğretmenlerine hediye alın. Eminim içlerinden alacakları çok fazla şey olacaktır.
Her zamanki gibi 7 tatlı ve birbirinden farklı özelliklere sahip çocukla aylar arasında gezindim. Yine bir okul döneminin başladığı Eylül ayında başladık ama bu sefer aylar geçsin, Haziran gelsin hiç istemedim. Sanki çocukların yaşları büyüdükçe kanser gibi, diyabet gibi daha zorlu konularla başa çıkmak zorunda kaldıklarını hissettim. Lois Lowry'nin Seçilmiş Kişi referanslarını çok sevdim.
Bu kitaplar kadar keyifli bir film izlemek isterseniz de bir öğretmenin nasıl öğrencileri bir "proje" üzerinde birleştirebileceği, her çocuğun kendi özelliğini öne çıkarabileceğini gösteren School of Rock filmini öneririm.
Genellikle olmuyor ama bu tarz Early YA türü kitap tavsiyeleriniz olursa seve seve incelerim.
Herkese keyifli okumalar!
Bu seriyi lütfen yaşı gelmiş çocuklarınıza, yeğenlerinize, tanıdıklarınıza okutun ve öğretmenlerinize, çocuklarınızın öğretmenlerine hediye alın. Eminim içlerinden alacakları çok fazla şey olacaktır.
Her zamanki gibi 7 tatlı ve birbirinden farklı özelliklere sahip çocukla aylar arasında gezindim. Yine bir okul döneminin başladığı Eylül ayında başladık ama bu sefer aylar geçsin, Haziran gelsin hiç istemedim. Sanki çocukların yaşları büyüdükçe kanser gibi, diyabet gibi daha zorlu konularla başa çıkmak zorunda kaldıklarını hissettim. Lois Lowry'nin Seçilmiş Kişi referanslarını çok sevdim.
Bu kitaplar kadar keyifli bir film izlemek isterseniz de bir öğretmenin nasıl öğrencileri bir "proje" üzerinde birleştirebileceği, her çocuğun kendi özelliğini öne çıkarabileceğini gösteren School of Rock filmini öneririm.
Genellikle olmuyor ama bu tarz Early YA türü kitap tavsiyeleriniz olursa seve seve incelerim.
Herkese keyifli okumalar!
October 14, 2017
Now in junior high, the seventh graders miss Mr Terupt more than ever. They encounter struggles including illness, bullying and reconnecting with an estranged parent.
SAVING MR TERUPT, the third and final (?) book in the series, has the kids growing up and apart. A misunderstanding and lack of communication could end all their friendships. Unlike the previous two books, I sometimes forgot whose point of view I was reading, a challenge with seven narrators. I wish Rob Buyea had included more diversity in all of the books to be more inclusive. Still, SAVING MR TERUPT is charming and positive for middle graders.
SAVING MR TERUPT, the third and final (?) book in the series, has the kids growing up and apart. A misunderstanding and lack of communication could end all their friendships. Unlike the previous two books, I sometimes forgot whose point of view I was reading, a challenge with seven narrators. I wish Rob Buyea had included more diversity in all of the books to be more inclusive. Still, SAVING MR TERUPT is charming and positive for middle graders.
December 27, 2018
I love this series so much that I want the author to keep writing a new book every year as this group of seven students moves from grade to grade. At least through high school. Maybe even college. 5th, 6th, and 7th grade just wasn't enough for me. Mr. Terupt is the teacher that I always hoped I was for my students; his classroom community the one I always strived to make with them. All three books in this series remind me once again why I became a teacher, and why it's one of the most rewarding jobs anyone can ever have.
August 24, 2017
This book is just as good as the first two books. It wasn't as interesting as the first two, but is a really good book that you have to read if you've read the first two books.
February 27, 2019
Another great book by Rob Buyea. He makes everything so realistic. The characters, the setting, the problems, everything. Everything in the story you feel. When Lexie finds out about her mom's breast cancer, and when she finds out that she's been cured. Charlie's proposal to Terri. The big fight about the party. The dying passion to save Mr. Terupt. This really shows how good of a teacher he had been in books one and two. For an entire school to miss classes and sit in silence in the gym, risking permanent record marks. That's what I like in this genre of books. To really feel the characters and their problems, and to connect them to my life.
October 26, 2022
"It is a good book because it states that you can do as much as you can for your teacher." -Cadee, age 10
June 11, 2023
Another great one in the Mr. Terupt series, another one that made me smile in delight, gasp in surprise and tear up with emotion. Loved it as much as I’ve loved the others.
September 1, 2015
This review is also available on my blog, Read Till Dawn.
I've loved these books since Because of Mr. Terupt was a standalone, and I didn't even have a book blog. Thus many of you may not know how much I love the Terupt books. Let me tell you now: I. Love. Them. Which is why I was over the moon when I found out that Saving Mr. Terupt was actually a thing. A third Terupt book? Sign me up! I requested it from the library immediately (instead of pre-ordering it, because I was out of shelf space and trying to teach myself the Art of Patience), and snapped it up the day it came in (which was three days after its release date, thank you very much. I hate really don't like my library). I devoured it that same day.
The first thing I discovered was that it had been too long since I read the first two books. It took me a few chapters to remember the ins and outs of who was who. It didn't help that there were three girls and three boys (all conveniently crushing on each other in three neat pairs), and the girls sometimes got kind of muddled together. Then there were pieces of peoples' pasts that I had to scramble to remember, especially Jeffrey's - the whole dead brother thing is never explained at all in this book, and it took me a while to remember what on earth was going on with him. My other main complaint is that it felt like things were constantly escalating. Not that escalating tension is a bad thing (and frankly, Buyea did a great job in general with it), but that every single stinkin' chapter ended with "little did we know, it was just the calm before the storm," or something to that effect. It's like, I get it. Things are going to get worse. Quit saying that and start showing me.
But then, I also really liked how things continued to escalate throughout the book. We start out all happy and gay, excited about a new school year and pledging to remain the best of friends, and then slowly sink lower and lower into the tension and stress that is middle school, until everyone is at pretty much complete odds with each other. I still absolutely adore Mr. Terupt, and I was completely behind everything the gang did as they fought to help him. I saw literally every twist coming (except the one with Jessica, when she went you-know-where and met you-know-who), but that didn't stop me from feeling bad for Mr. Terupt, and rooting for him to come out on top.
I always loved how there were so many different characters telling the story in the Terupt books, because it allowed a more complete view of events - and it made it possible to actually have six main characters I could still keep straight (most of the time). I continued to enjoy reading about six very different kids in Saving Mr. Terupt, and I appreciated the fact that they were all struggling with very different issues throughout the book and yet the narration never began to feel disjointed.
All in all, I really enjoyed Saving Mr. Terupt. I don't think it's quite as good as the first two books, but they're so good that it's only in comparison that it comes up (slightly) lacking. I still recommend it to all fans of the previous books, and would even recommend it on its own merits to people who haven't read the rest of the series, except it wouldn't make one bit of sense if you came in without all the backstory from the first two books. But yeah, definitely a great book. Someday I'll buy the second and third Terupt books and complete my collection (which is currently a collection of one).
I've loved these books since Because of Mr. Terupt was a standalone, and I didn't even have a book blog. Thus many of you may not know how much I love the Terupt books. Let me tell you now: I. Love. Them. Which is why I was over the moon when I found out that Saving Mr. Terupt was actually a thing. A third Terupt book? Sign me up! I requested it from the library immediately (instead of pre-ordering it, because I was out of shelf space and trying to teach myself the Art of Patience), and snapped it up the day it came in (which was three days after its release date, thank you very much. I hate really don't like my library). I devoured it that same day.
The first thing I discovered was that it had been too long since I read the first two books. It took me a few chapters to remember the ins and outs of who was who. It didn't help that there were three girls and three boys (all conveniently crushing on each other in three neat pairs), and the girls sometimes got kind of muddled together. Then there were pieces of peoples' pasts that I had to scramble to remember, especially Jeffrey's - the whole dead brother thing is never explained at all in this book, and it took me a while to remember what on earth was going on with him. My other main complaint is that it felt like things were constantly escalating. Not that escalating tension is a bad thing (and frankly, Buyea did a great job in general with it), but that every single stinkin' chapter ended with "little did we know, it was just the calm before the storm," or something to that effect. It's like, I get it. Things are going to get worse. Quit saying that and start showing me.
But then, I also really liked how things continued to escalate throughout the book. We start out all happy and gay, excited about a new school year and pledging to remain the best of friends, and then slowly sink lower and lower into the tension and stress that is middle school, until everyone is at pretty much complete odds with each other. I still absolutely adore Mr. Terupt, and I was completely behind everything the gang did as they fought to help him. I saw literally every twist coming (except the one with Jessica, when she went you-know-where and met you-know-who), but that didn't stop me from feeling bad for Mr. Terupt, and rooting for him to come out on top.
I always loved how there were so many different characters telling the story in the Terupt books, because it allowed a more complete view of events - and it made it possible to actually have six main characters I could still keep straight (most of the time). I continued to enjoy reading about six very different kids in Saving Mr. Terupt, and I appreciated the fact that they were all struggling with very different issues throughout the book and yet the narration never began to feel disjointed.
All in all, I really enjoyed Saving Mr. Terupt. I don't think it's quite as good as the first two books, but they're so good that it's only in comparison that it comes up (slightly) lacking. I still recommend it to all fans of the previous books, and would even recommend it on its own merits to people who haven't read the rest of the series, except it wouldn't make one bit of sense if you came in without all the backstory from the first two books. But yeah, definitely a great book. Someday I'll buy the second and third Terupt books and complete my collection (which is currently a collection of one).
April 22, 2016
This was a very exciting book about classmates that were apart of Mr. Trupt’s class for a couple years that are now in 7th grade and miss their old teacher that was very nice and unique. At the end of the school year the school board decides that they have to cut a teacher or two to save money and Mr. Terupt is on the chopping block to go. The kids are devastated and start to raise money to save their old beloved teacher. Can they save him?
This book is a great book to read about a group of kids that stay together but grow apart after a disastrous party and come back together to try to save a teacher they love! This book reminds me of Watership Down because Hazel and other bunnies stick together while finding a true home but some of the rabbits started to think Hazel was clueless but they soon found out he wasn’t and they found a home together just like the gang did in Saving Mr.Terupt. This book also reminds me of is how kids from schools all over the world raise money for hospitals, cancer, hunger, and all sorts of things just like the gang did! When the gang held a bakery sale for Mr.Terupt it reminded me of how my brother and I were going to do a dog walking business and keep some of the money and give the rest to charity.
This was an awesome book of this series but I wish it wasn’t the last one.
This book is a great book to read about a group of kids that stay together but grow apart after a disastrous party and come back together to try to save a teacher they love! This book reminds me of Watership Down because Hazel and other bunnies stick together while finding a true home but some of the rabbits started to think Hazel was clueless but they soon found out he wasn’t and they found a home together just like the gang did in Saving Mr.Terupt. This book also reminds me of is how kids from schools all over the world raise money for hospitals, cancer, hunger, and all sorts of things just like the gang did! When the gang held a bakery sale for Mr.Terupt it reminded me of how my brother and I were going to do a dog walking business and keep some of the money and give the rest to charity.
This was an awesome book of this series but I wish it wasn’t the last one.
November 14, 2021
Holy Guacamole!! What a rollercoaster of a story and I thought the other two were crazy. As the gang enters middle school, they are faced with even more twists and turns than they ever thought possible. They aren't in one class altogether any more. Navigating middle school with different classes, different teachers, bullies, high schoolers, cliques, and wavering friendships seems like too much to handle. But of course, there is always something else around the corner. I love that the gang keeps up their relationship with Mr. Terupt even after they are in another building and I love the relationship they create with Mr. Terupt's current class of students. Just like the first two books, Buyea continues to tell the story alternating between characters. In this book, we continue to see the novel evolve from one character to the next but we also get a deeper glimpse into each other their own individual lives. In this book, we see a lot of campaigns, very similar to their projects when in Mr. Terupt's class the years before. As he tells them, "Hard times like these make you better...as long as you have the right attitude about things" and "you can lose the battle but still win the war." When it seems like they may actually lose their favorite teacher forever, they rally again to win the war even if they lose some battles along the way. Another phenomenal story!
September 20, 2017
This is the third book from Buyea in the Mr. Terupt series. In this one the kids are now in 7th grade and Mr. Terupt isn't with them. They still get together with him when they can though. They are going through what all kids do at that age. Emotions run high along with hormones. They end up at a party where Lexi suggests they play spin the bottle. Feelings get hurt and the group pulls away from each other.
They end up getting back together as a result of what is going on with Mr. Terupt. Mrs. Terupt is expecting a baby and she is experiencing problems with her pregnancy. That isn't what the kids are most concerned about though. They are concerned Mr. Terupt might lose his job. The school budget is being cut and his job is on the line. The kids get together to try and save Mr. Terupt.
Lots going on in their lives too and how they deal with all the issues they face is part of the side story. This book will bring back memories both good and bad of this time of your life. It will also get you to fondly recollect a teacher that you were lucky to have.
I hope there are more books in this series eventually.
They end up getting back together as a result of what is going on with Mr. Terupt. Mrs. Terupt is expecting a baby and she is experiencing problems with her pregnancy. That isn't what the kids are most concerned about though. They are concerned Mr. Terupt might lose his job. The school budget is being cut and his job is on the line. The kids get together to try and save Mr. Terupt.
Lots going on in their lives too and how they deal with all the issues they face is part of the side story. This book will bring back memories both good and bad of this time of your life. It will also get you to fondly recollect a teacher that you were lucky to have.
I hope there are more books in this series eventually.
October 20, 2017
Personal Response : I really enjoyed this book. It was different then most books I read because you get to experience the story from different characters and view points. I found out there are two more books that go along with this one that I cannot wait to read.
Plot Summary : The plot of this book was about a bunch of middle school boys and girls that are excited to be getting out of elementary school. They're all very close but slowly start fading away from each other cause they don't have classes together. Until the class government assembly when they all work together to get one of them elected president. Just when you think they're all friends again they start fighting because they all jealous over the person that they "like liked". Then there all brought back together because one girls mom gets breast cancer and another girl gets diabetes. All this is going on while they are trying to keep their favorite teachers job that's at stake because of the school Budget. By the end of the book they are all dating each other and are best friend's again.
Characterization:
Peter: Peter is the cool kid of the group. He is a boy around 12 years old. He loves to prank people and always wants to be the center of attention. He's an outstanding wrestler and also ends up dating the girly girl Lexie. I think that Peter is like the way he is because the author wanted to make each student a stereotype from middle school. In this case Peter is the "jock".
Luke: Luke is the smart boy. He is also a boy around 12 years old. He is always concerned about what could go wrong when Peter does a prank. He uses his smarts to his advantage a countless amount of times. Going off what I said about Peter I think Luke is the "nerd" stereotype.
Jeffery: Jeffery is Peter's best friend and also a very good wrestler. He is also a boy around 12 years old. He likes Jessica and ends up dating her. He is the in between version of Peter and Luke. I think Luke is the "normal" or "average" kid. To complete the stereotypes for the boys.
Setting: The setting of this book is middle school in the last 10 years. This helps the plot because if it were set in past then I believe the pranks these kids did wouldn't cause them to get in so much trouble.
Recommendation : I recommend this book to all kids in grades 9-12. I really enjoyed it and think other people would too because there's romance, comedy, and adventure.
Plot Summary : The plot of this book was about a bunch of middle school boys and girls that are excited to be getting out of elementary school. They're all very close but slowly start fading away from each other cause they don't have classes together. Until the class government assembly when they all work together to get one of them elected president. Just when you think they're all friends again they start fighting because they all jealous over the person that they "like liked". Then there all brought back together because one girls mom gets breast cancer and another girl gets diabetes. All this is going on while they are trying to keep their favorite teachers job that's at stake because of the school Budget. By the end of the book they are all dating each other and are best friend's again.
Characterization:
Peter: Peter is the cool kid of the group. He is a boy around 12 years old. He loves to prank people and always wants to be the center of attention. He's an outstanding wrestler and also ends up dating the girly girl Lexie. I think that Peter is like the way he is because the author wanted to make each student a stereotype from middle school. In this case Peter is the "jock".
Luke: Luke is the smart boy. He is also a boy around 12 years old. He is always concerned about what could go wrong when Peter does a prank. He uses his smarts to his advantage a countless amount of times. Going off what I said about Peter I think Luke is the "nerd" stereotype.
Jeffery: Jeffery is Peter's best friend and also a very good wrestler. He is also a boy around 12 years old. He likes Jessica and ends up dating her. He is the in between version of Peter and Luke. I think Luke is the "normal" or "average" kid. To complete the stereotypes for the boys.
Setting: The setting of this book is middle school in the last 10 years. This helps the plot because if it were set in past then I believe the pranks these kids did wouldn't cause them to get in so much trouble.
Recommendation : I recommend this book to all kids in grades 9-12. I really enjoyed it and think other people would too because there's romance, comedy, and adventure.
May 7, 2024
Also cute! 3.5. Still no clue why I can’t seem to get through many books right now, but apparently these little fluffy and fast listens are the only thing working for me at the moment!) I liked this one better than Book Two but probably only because it was more personably relatable for me. Danielle’s individual plot line was eerily similar to my little brother’s diagnosis (down to the week/timing and everything. Super odd!) but I knew where that was going immediately and I liked it. I also appreciated that the resolution to the primary conflict wasn’t what I thought it was going to be. He could’ve taken the more cheesy “perfect happy ending route” and he didn’t, which I respected. (But then this perfect happy ending was even better anyway, in my opinion!)
December 25, 2020
This one didn't quite live up to the previous two for me.
The "group" is off and running on yet another school year, in junior high (boy is that outdated now), yet still cling to Mr. Terupt for their own various reasons, maybe because they fear they will no longer need each other to continue as friends.
We follow them once again, during their school year and their connection to Mr. Terupt, and why he needs "saving".
The "group" is off and running on yet another school year, in junior high (boy is that outdated now), yet still cling to Mr. Terupt for their own various reasons, maybe because they fear they will no longer need each other to continue as friends.
We follow them once again, during their school year and their connection to Mr. Terupt, and why he needs "saving".
October 19, 2020
This is a great book because it shows how important teacher student relationships are and at the start of the series of the book it shows how much character development each students had and I think it’s really important for us to have good teacher student relationships that can help us as well to have some character development.
December 23, 2020
This book was adorable, and the cast of characters continued to grow and mature. The plot was heartwarming, and I really enjoyed reading this to my younger two. There were some chapters that went over their heads, so I'd recommend this to middle schoolers. In all honesty I think that girls would probably get more out of this series than boys would.
January 4, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. I liked how all of the books in the series have a major thing that goes on. I liked reading and seeing how the characters have grown and how they have grown to love and fight for Mr. Terupt. I liked reading the different things that has gone on if there life.
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