Because of Mr. Terupt

<b>Seven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school story sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. </b> <p/> It's the start of a new year at Snow Hill School and seven students find themselves thrown together in Mr. Terupt's fifth grade class. There's . . . <b>Jessica</b> 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; <b>Peter</b> class prankster and troublemaker; <b>Luke</b> the brain; <b>Danielle</b> who never stands up for herself; shy <b>Anna</b> whose home situation makes her an outcast; and <b>Jeffrey</b> who hates school. <p/> They don't have much in common and they've never gotten along. Not until a certain new teacher arrives and helps them to find strength inside themselves--and in each other. But when Mr. Terupt suffers a terrible accident will his students be able to remember the lessons he taught them? Or will their lives go back to the way they were before--before fifth grade and before Mr. Terupt? <p/> Find out what happens in sixth and seventh grades in <i>Mr. Terupt Falls Again</i> and <i>Saving Mr. Terupt</i>. And don't miss the conclusion to the series <i>Goodbye Mr. Terupt</i> coming soon! <p/> The characters are <b>authentic</b> and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the <b>satisfying</b> conclusion.--<i>School Library Journa</i>l Starred