Mr. Terupt Falls Again - by Rob Buyea (Paperback)

About the Book

Seven students were particularly affected by Mr. Terupt in "Because of Mr. Terupt." Now those seven students are back in this warmhearted sequel, and they've been granted the rare opportunity to spend one more year with their beloved teacher before they graduate from elementary school.

Book Synopsis

The kids and teacher of Because of Mr. Terupt are back in this warm-hearted sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to.

One teacher changed their lives. Now the class will need to change his.

Mr. Terupt's class is spending one more year with him before they graduate and head off to junior high. But for seven students, sixth grade comes with its own set of challenges. Peter's parents expect him to attend private school after sixth-grade, but Peter has plans to stay right where he is. Eager to grow up, Alexia gets in over her head with some older kids. Danielle suspects that her family is keeping a secret from her, and she's determined to find out what it is. Jeffrey makes a life-changing discovery. Curious about her teacher's past, Jessica uncovers startling details about Mr. Terupt. Anna finally decides she's ready for the truth about her absent dad. And Luke's keen observations lead to questions with unexpected answers.

It's a roller coaster of a year as Mr. Terupt helps his students be the best they can be--and enlists their help to pull off an extra-special project. But are happy endings on the horizon? Or will everyone fall all over again?

Spend more time at Snow Hill School with Because of Mr. Terupt and Saving Mr. Terupt! And don't miss the conclusion to the series, Goodbye, Mr. Terupt, coming soon!

"A skillful meshing of characters and story lines makes for another great read."--School Library Journal

Review Quotes

"This sequel can be read on its own. Moving and real." --Kirkus Reviews

"A surprising and totally satisfying sequel. The voices ring true." --John Irving

Praise for Because of Mr. Terupt:

An NPR Backseat Book Club Selection
An E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book
Nominated for 17 State Book Awards

"Even the accident toward which this novel is inevitably headed is no accident; it is as masterfully set up and skillfully concealed as the rest of this riveting story." --John Irving

* "The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion." --School Library Journal, Starred

"This powerful and emotional story is likely to spur discussion." --Publishers Weekly

"No one is perfect in this feel-good story, but everyone benefits, including sentimentally inclined readers." --Kirkus Reviews

"Compelling. . . . Readers will find much to ponder on the power of forgiveness." --Booklist

About the Author

Rob Buyea taught third- and fourth-graders in Bethany, Connecticut, for six years before moving to Massachusetts, where he taught high school biology and coached wrestling for seven years at Northfield Mount Hermon. Mr. Terupt Falls Again is the companion novel to Because of Mr. Terupt and Saving Mr. Terupt. Currently, Rob is a full-time writer and lives in North Andover, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters.