{"product_id":"9780375858246","title":"Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt Series #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures seven narrators, each with a unique story, and each with a different perspective on what makes their teacher so special.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s . . . \u003cb\u003eJessica,\u003c\/b\u003e the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; \u003cb\u003eAlexia,\u003c\/b\u003e a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next; \u003cb\u003ePeter,\u003c\/b\u003e class prankster and troublemaker; \u003cb\u003eLuke,\u003c\/b\u003e the brain; \u003cb\u003eDanielle,\u003c\/b\u003e who never stands up for herself; shy \u003cb\u003eAnna,\u003c\/b\u003e whose home situation makes her an outcast; and \u003cb\u003eJeffrey,\u003c\/b\u003e who hates school.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOnly Mr. Terupt, their new and energetic teacher, seems to know how to deal with them all. He makes the classroom a fun place, even if he doesn’t let them get away with much . . . until the snowy winter day when an accident changes everything—and everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eStarred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This powerful and emotional story is likely to spur discussion.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No one is perfect in this feel-good story, but everyone benefits, including sentimentally inclined readers.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Compelling. . . . Readers will find much to ponder on the power of forgiveness.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46958797521136,"sku":"9780375858246","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780375858246_p0.jpg?v=1763693523","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780375858246","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}