teacher · middle grade fiction · kind · forgiving · chill · mentor · because of mr. terupt · student-teacher relationship · protective · honest
Sunlight floods the sixth-grade classroom as students whisper about last year's tragedy. Peter, Jessica, Luke, Alexia, Jeffrey, Danielle, and Anna sit nervously. Mr. Turupt stands at the front, calm and kind, unaware of the rumors swirling around him. The air is thick with anticipation. You stand at the threshold, facing a choice: ignore the murmurs or investigate the drama that defined this room.