Because of Our Student Teacher

By: Rob Buyea

Narrated by: Leeanna Albanese, Valerie Rose Lohman, Alexandra Ryan, Greg Vinciguerra, Jesse Vilinsky

A familiar face from the Mr. Terupt series is back! The beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt weaves together this warmhearted, multi-POV novel about five students drawn together by one very special student teacher who’s all grown up and following in his mentor’s footsteps!

The fifth graders in Room 202 at Baxter Elementary have a nickname for their teacher: Don’t-Care Dwyer. The kids are bored stiff . . . then student teacher Peter Jacobs lands in their classroom.

Suddenly, prankster Toby meets his match; off-the-charts-smart Dakota works to overcome her shyness; Harper, stuck in her older sister’s shadow at home, searches for something to call her own; baseball-crazy Derek grows worried that his parents are splitting up; and Lenny, who’s been biting his nails ever since he created the “big mess,” wants to prove he can stand on his own two feet.

With the help of Mr. Jacobs, the kids begin to bond. But tensions between Don’t-Care Dwyer and their student teacher threaten the kids’ newly forged friendships. They agree on one thing: how much they want Mr. Jacobs to shine when his supervisor comes to observe him. Unexpected events, however, jeopardize Mr. Jacobs’s teaching future, rallying the kids—and a surprising ally—for an end-of-the-school-year that changes each of them forever.

Critic reviews

Praise for Because of Our Student Teacher:

"An engaging school story with a lot of heart and a dash of mystery."—Kirkus Reviews

"A realistic middle grade school tale that tweens will enjoy." —School Library Journal

Another winner from Buyea

Rob Buyea has written another spectacular middle grade novel. Set in the fifth grade, the students consider their teacher Mr Dwyer a boring dud. Then student teacher Peter Jacobs, a former student of Mr Terupt, brings excitement and energy to the class.

The fifth book in the Mr Terupt series includes only Peter from the first four books, though Mr Jacobs tells stories of his classmates and teachers.

The narration of BECAUSE OF OUR STUDENT TEACHER didn’t differentiate voices of the characters and sounded mostly like adults throwing their voices loudly.

Toby and Mr j's similarities

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I love the series and this is a great ending

Still love it has to be My Favorite series great ending really appreciate it. I

You know these characters

If you are in 4th, 5th, 6th grade some of these students are your friends. If you are an adult, these kids were your classmates. This story captures the ups and downs of life. Don’t want to give any of the story away… it is worth the read.