Because of Mr. Terupt

Ever wonder how one person can completely change a room full of strangers into a real community? Discover how a teacher with unconventional methods helps seven very different fifth-graders navigate friendship, forgiveness, and the messy parts of growing up, proving that anyone can make a difference. You'll see how Mr. Terupt's unique lessons—from calculating the dollars and cents in a year to a special project involving a plant—help his students see each other in a new light. But when an unexpected accident puts everything at risk, these students must use what he taught them to come together and face their biggest challenge yet, learning the true power of empathy and second chances along the way.

Drawing on his sixteen years of experience as an elementary and high school teacher, award-winning author Rob Buyea crafts authentic and heartfelt stories about the classroom. He was inspired to write his debut novel, Because of Mr. Terupt, by the students he taught and the powerful impact that one dedicated teacher can have. Buyea now writes full-time, continuing to explore the complex and emotional lives of young people, but he will always be a teacher at heart.