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Features seven narrators, each with a unique story, and each with a different perspectiveon what makes their teacher so special.It's the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There's . . . Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who's having a hard time fitting in; Alexia, a bully, your friend one second, your enemy the next; Peter, class prankster and troublemaker; Luke, the brain; Danielle, who never stands up for herself; shy Anna, whose home situation makes her an outcast; and Jeffrey, who hates school.Only 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 everythingand everyone."e;The characters are authentic and the short chapters are skillfully arranged to keep readers moving headlong toward the satisfying conclusion."e;--School Library Journal, Starred"e;This powerful and emotional story is likely to spur discussion."e;--Publishers Weekly"e;No one is perfect in this feel-good story, but everyone benefits, including sentimentally inclined readers."e;--Kirkus Reviews"e;Compelling. . . . Readers will find much to ponder on the power of forgiveness."e;--Booklist
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