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Saving Mr. Terupt
by Rob Buyea
The kids are back in this third installment of the Mr. Terupt series. They have had to leave Mr. Terupt behind as they move on to middle school. However, they are trying to keep their promise to stay together. Lexie and Peter run for class president. Peter and Jeffrey join the wrestling team. Anna and Danielle are waiting to become sisters and join the yearbook committee. Luke is taking advanced classes and isolated from his friends. Lexie and Jessica are into drama. They experience all the usual middle school problems like zits and bullies and crushes. But the drama at home is more dramatic for some of them. Danielle develops diabetes and Jessica's mom has breast cancer. They all come together when they realise the school is having a budget shortfall and cuts are going to be made, specifically the newest teachers are coming under the axe. They don't want to lose Mr. Terupt and start campaigning to keep him.
I always enjoy the Mr. Terupt books, but I don't think any of them approach the magic of the first book. I wasn't as fond of the alternating narrators in this book as I thought it led to more tell and less show in the story. I also thought the drama was a bit over the top. However, I think Buyea has a winning formal in these books that kids really enjoy.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.
I always enjoy the Mr. Terupt books, but I don't think any of them approach the magic of the first book. I wasn't as fond of the alternating narrators in this book as I thought it led to more tell and less show in the story. I also thought the drama was a bit over the top. However, I think Buyea has a winning formal in these books that kids really enjoy.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.