Books like Because of Mr. Terupt

If you liked Because of Mr. Terupt, read 11 Birthdays, A Boy Called Bat, or Abduction — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to Because of Mr. Terupt

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11 Birthdaysgrades 3–5
Both on the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
A Boy Called Batgrades 3–5
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Abductiongrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Librarygrades 4–6
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Escaping the Giant Wavegrades 3–6
Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Mick Harte Was Heregrades 5–8
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
New Kidgrades 4–8
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Out of My Mind700L
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Refugee800L
Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Restart730L
Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →

Books like Because of Mr. Terupt for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson · 440L — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Smile by Raina Telgemeier · 410L — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).
  • Superfudge by Judy Blume · grades 3–6 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson · grades 3–6 — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2010s).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Because of Mr. Terupt for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and the same era (2010s).
  • Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson · 440L — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Smile by Raina Telgemeier · 410L — Both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Because of Mr. Terupt for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick · grades 6–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt · grades 7–10 — Both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+2 more shared lists) and the same era (2010s).
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman · grades 7–12 — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen · grades 5–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s).
  • Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli · grades 6–9 — Both on the Grand Canyon Reader Award (Arizona) — formerly the Arizona Young Readers Award list (+1 more shared list).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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