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Because of Mr. Terupt, Rob Buyea’s first children’s novel, follows a panel of seven students as they experience the ups and downs of a typical school year at the fictional Snow Hill School. Through their varied perspectives, the story examines everyday classroom moments—solve issues with classmates, support struggling family members, and adjust to a new teacher—while capturing the humor and challenges of fifth‑grade life.
The book earned the 2011 E.B. White Read Aloud Award Middle Reader Honor and the 2013 Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate).
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Rob Buyea
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