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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Good, but there were some things that pulled me out of the book.
The slang seemed really outdated. The kids are using terms like “rad” and “fresh” that makes it hard to believe the book is taking place in modern day.
Another thing that is hard to believe is that any 6th grade girl is going to have absolutely no idea what a period is. Even though the girl Im referencing is relatively sheltered, its not enough to where I could believe she could be entirely unaware at her age. Maybe 100 years ago, maybe if she was homeschooled, maybe if she never watched tv- otherwise, no. Definitely read like it came from an older man, which, not his fault, but still made the whole thing into a bit of a stretch.
The native american thing was kind of “off”. Unless the storyline continues/concludes in the next book its going to be a plot point that is hard to appreciate, especially from a white man.
The drug thing was a bit over the top. Not the fact that 6th grader was offered drugs, that happens, but how dramatically it was portrayed. Im not sure what audience that was meant for, it seemed too mature/scary for late elementary and the severity of what they were doing too overemphasized for older ages. It again read inauthentically (like the period plotline) for whatever reason.
Now. Done with the criticism and onto the good parts. I liked the development with all the characters. Jeffrey and Alexia I think especially showed a lot of growth. The book was an overall pleasant continuation of the original. I know Im not the books target audience, so I cant/wont rank it lower than 4 stars, but this one was definitely more disjointed than the first
The slang seemed really outdated. The kids are using terms like “rad” and “fresh” that makes it hard to believe the book is taking place in modern day.
Another thing that is hard to believe is that any 6th grade girl is going to have absolutely no idea what a period is. Even though the girl Im referencing is relatively sheltered, its not enough to where I could believe she could be entirely unaware at her age. Maybe 100 years ago, maybe if she was homeschooled, maybe if she never watched tv- otherwise, no. Definitely read like it came from an older man, which, not his fault, but still made the whole thing into a bit of a stretch.
The native american thing was kind of “off”. Unless the storyline continues/concludes in the next book its going to be a plot point that is hard to appreciate, especially from a white man.
The drug thing was a bit over the top. Not the fact that 6th grader was offered drugs, that happens, but how dramatically it was portrayed. Im not sure what audience that was meant for, it seemed too mature/scary for late elementary and the severity of what they were doing too overemphasized for older ages. It again read inauthentically (like the period plotline) for whatever reason.
Now. Done with the criticism and onto the good parts. I liked the development with all the characters. Jeffrey and Alexia I think especially showed a lot of growth. The book was an overall pleasant continuation of the original. I know Im not the books target audience, so I cant/wont rank it lower than 4 stars, but this one was definitely more disjointed than the first
WARNING: IF YOU LOVED THE FIRST BOOK YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED BY THE SEQUEL! Inappropriate and more and young adult then children's. :*-(
Same characters and story arc as the original... just not as well done.
Enjoyed this sequel even more than "Because of Mr Terupt". There was more going on in this story and it also did a much better job of portraying why Mr Terupt was such a beloved teacher. Loved his fun ideas to get the kids excited about reading novels (ie The Westing Game, The Whipping Boy).
He does a great job of writing from various viewpoints.
He does a great job of writing from various viewpoints.
Some young adult situations with comments about smoking, weed, kissing, having your period etc. probably not read this as a read aloud or suggest for elementary age student.
I never read Because of Mr. Terupt, and I felt like I was missing a key relationship with these characters. The children's voices didn't always ring true for me, I had a hard time keeping all of them straight, and I got really tired of the perfect Mr. Terupt and his tragic past. I can see that there is definitely an audience for this one, but it's not me.
It was fantastic, of course. I love the writing style and characters of this series. I’m excited to finally finish the whole set!
Not as strong as the first book but still a solid school story. More issues such as family illness, adoption, boarding school, drugs, maturation, etc.
Summary: Several students relate their experiences helping Mr. Terupt move the old classroom to the sixth grade annex during the summer vacation and then follows the students into their sixth grade year.
Summary: Several students relate their experiences helping Mr. Terupt move the old classroom to the sixth grade annex during the summer vacation and then follows the students into their sixth grade year.
Mr. Terupt and the gang are back again. They have all moved on to sixth grade together. Mr. Terupt has recovered from his injury but still seems shaky; he has dizzy spells and stutters. Peter is still trying to get over his guilt. Lexie is growing up too fast, hanging out with high school kids and stuffing her bra. Danielle is worried about a secret her family is keeping from her. Luke wants to be a detective this year and has all kinds of things to investigate. Anna is ready to learn about her dad. Jessica sees everything through a camera lens. And Jeffery is finally getting his parents back.
Mr. Terupt's lessons are awesome as they read wonderful books throughout the year. The book is set up with each of the kids narrating their own experiences. These sometimes overlap but it does help give a wider view of the story. All the kids are growing up and dealing with more and more things. Danielle and Lexie get their periods. Peter and Jeffery work out their issues by starting wrestling. Anna and her mom start volunteering at a nursing home.
I really enjoy the Mr. Terupt books. I think they are wonderful and really show kids how they are at that age. They are fast reads with the short chapters. I am not sure I liked this book as well as the first. I think there was more emotion in the first one; not that this book isn't good. Sometimes I also felt like the kids were not talking or thinking like sixth graders. Some of the vocabulary and the way they said things just seemed a little older to me. But in other ways the kids are so typically sixth graders. It is a puzzle.
Mr. Terupt's lessons are awesome as they read wonderful books throughout the year. The book is set up with each of the kids narrating their own experiences. These sometimes overlap but it does help give a wider view of the story. All the kids are growing up and dealing with more and more things. Danielle and Lexie get their periods. Peter and Jeffery work out their issues by starting wrestling. Anna and her mom start volunteering at a nursing home.
I really enjoy the Mr. Terupt books. I think they are wonderful and really show kids how they are at that age. They are fast reads with the short chapters. I am not sure I liked this book as well as the first. I think there was more emotion in the first one; not that this book isn't good. Sometimes I also felt like the kids were not talking or thinking like sixth graders. Some of the vocabulary and the way they said things just seemed a little older to me. But in other ways the kids are so typically sixth graders. It is a puzzle.
"'Sometimes answers come at unexpected times, in unexpected ways and unexpected places. I never wanted to love again after losing my parents, because losing them hurt too much, but you've helped me change. And you've helped me do something even more difficult than that. Because of all of you, I've been able to forgive myself for what happened.'"
It's been a few years since I read [b:Because of Mr. Terupt|7783920|Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)|Rob Buyea|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320456974l/7783920._SY75_.jpg|10714283], but the magical feeling of the seven kids from Mr. Terupt's 5th grade classroom immediately came back to me as I started reading this book. I loved being back in the heads of Peter, Jeffrey, Luke, Lexi, Danielle, Jessica, and Anna. Each of these characters has such a unique voice and I love how different they all are.
In this book, the gang is in 6th grade, navigating new problems with their favorite teacher, Mr. Terupt. Mr. Terupt has moved up to 6th grade, so the gang gets another year working on projects and having books come to life by the creativity of their favorite teacher, Mr. Terupt. In this book, the gang is faced with new, more grownup problems: Jeffrey has found an abandoned baby on the side of the road and wants to visit him daily at the hospital, Peter is trying to fail 6th grade so he doesn't have to go to boarding school in 7th grade, Luke moves on from dollar words to being a class detective and looking for clues everywhere, Jessica is on the hunt for more information about Mr. Terupt's past, Lexi starts hanging out with some high schoolers who force her to grow up too fast, Danielle is trying to figure out why her family is so upset by the strange man spotted walking on her property, and Anna learns the truth about her mother and father.
I've seen several reviews stating this book isn't "appropriate" because Lexi is concerned about why her period hasn't started and her breasts haven't started growing. As far as I'm concerned, this is completely normal for kids this age to be thinking about puberty and why they aren't maturing at the same rate as their peers. I think this book is absolutely appropriate for sixth grade readers. There is nothing overly explicit (Lexi stuffs her bra with toilet paper and periods are described as "a red spot in her underwear") in this book and it is fine for students, boys and girls alike, to read about normal puberty questions and concerns. Sure, some parts may make an adult reading this aloud uncomfortable, but it's definitely not inappropriate.
I would recommend this book for upper elementary and middle school readers. All seven characters are very well developed and they all face their own challenges throughout the book. I think it would be very difficult for a young reader to read this book and not see themselves in any of the characters.
It's been a few years since I read [b:Because of Mr. Terupt|7783920|Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)|Rob Buyea|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320456974l/7783920._SY75_.jpg|10714283], but the magical feeling of the seven kids from Mr. Terupt's 5th grade classroom immediately came back to me as I started reading this book. I loved being back in the heads of Peter, Jeffrey, Luke, Lexi, Danielle, Jessica, and Anna. Each of these characters has such a unique voice and I love how different they all are.
In this book, the gang is in 6th grade, navigating new problems with their favorite teacher, Mr. Terupt. Mr. Terupt has moved up to 6th grade, so the gang gets another year working on projects and having books come to life by the creativity of their favorite teacher, Mr. Terupt. In this book, the gang is faced with new, more grownup problems: Jeffrey has found an abandoned baby on the side of the road and wants to visit him daily at the hospital, Peter is trying to fail 6th grade so he doesn't have to go to boarding school in 7th grade, Luke moves on from dollar words to being a class detective and looking for clues everywhere, Jessica is on the hunt for more information about Mr. Terupt's past, Lexi starts hanging out with some high schoolers who force her to grow up too fast, Danielle is trying to figure out why her family is so upset by the strange man spotted walking on her property, and Anna learns the truth about her mother and father.
I've seen several reviews stating this book isn't "appropriate" because Lexi is concerned about why her period hasn't started and her breasts haven't started growing. As far as I'm concerned, this is completely normal for kids this age to be thinking about puberty and why they aren't maturing at the same rate as their peers. I think this book is absolutely appropriate for sixth grade readers. There is nothing overly explicit (Lexi stuffs her bra with toilet paper and periods are described as "a red spot in her underwear") in this book and it is fine for students, boys and girls alike, to read about normal puberty questions and concerns. Sure, some parts may make an adult reading this aloud uncomfortable, but it's definitely not inappropriate.
I would recommend this book for upper elementary and middle school readers. All seven characters are very well developed and they all face their own challenges throughout the book. I think it would be very difficult for a young reader to read this book and not see themselves in any of the characters.