The Perfect Score, Rob Buyea
The Perfect Score, Rob Buyea
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The Perfect Score

Author: Rob Buyea

Narrator: Ozzie Rodriguez, Abigail Revasch, Caitlin Davies, Robbie Daymond, Todd Haberkorn

Unabridged: 7 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2017


Synopsis

From the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score—both on the test and in life—is perhaps not so perfect after all.
 
No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods’s sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It’s not as if the kids don’t already have things to worry about. . . .
 
Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school–dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT’s got a big brain and an even bigger heart, especially when it comes to his grandfather, but his good intentions always backfire in spectacular ways. NATALIE, know-it-all and aspiring lawyer, loves to follow the rules—only this year, she’s about to break them all.
 
The whole school is in a frenzy with test time approaching—kids, teachers, the administration. Everyone is anxious. When one of the kids has a big idea for acing the tests, they’re all in. But things get ugly before they get better, and in the end, the real meaning of the perfect score surprises them all.

Cast of Narrators:
Gavin, read by Ozzie Rodriguez
Randi, read by Abigail Revasch
Natalie, read by Caitlin Davies
Scott, read by Robbie Daymond
Trevor, read by Todd Haberkorn

About Rob Buyea

Rob Buyea taught third and fourth graders in Bethany, Connecticut, for six years before moving to Massachusetts, where he now lives with his wife and three daughters. He works as a full-time writer and is the author of Because of Mr. Terupt, Mr. Terupt Falls Again, and Saving Mr. Terupt.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina on June 04, 2017

"Things need to get ugly before they can get better. It's that simple. It's a fact of life." This quote couldn't be more true in Rob Buyea's latest book, The Perfect Score. Gavin (a football nut), Natalie (a wannabe lawyer), Randi (a top gymnast under a lot of pressure), Scott (a brainiac), and Trevo......more

Goodreads review by Angel_E1 on September 10, 2018

This is a book written from 5 different people's perspective: Randi, under her mom's pressure to be the top gymnast, also a big believer in destiny. Gavin, a football-crazy kid, when it comes to reading, he feel as dumb as hid high school-dropout father. Trevor, acts tough and mean, but hate home mo......more

Goodreads review by Angie on April 05, 2018

We hear from five different students during their sixth grade year in this new book from Rob Buyea. Gavin is a football nut who has a hard time with reading. Randi is a gymnast who is pressured by her mother. Natalie wants to be a lawyer like her parents. Scott is a goofy kid who only wants to help......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on August 08, 2018

God bless Rob Buyea for writing a scathing indictment of standartized testing disguised as an emotional, adorable middle grade novel. Though group-narrated books are not normally me favorite, Buyea's Because of Mr. Terupt is one of my go-to middle grade novels. And I actually liked this one better. T......more

Goodreads review by Scott on April 20, 2017

All the things we've come to know about Rob's writing (Well developed characters, heartwarming tale, etc...) are found in the pages of this novel. Besides a wonderful story, with many different gems and words of wisdom, you'll find many #bookdrops. #Bookdrops are where authors mention works by other......more


Quotes

“The students’ stories are compelling, and Buyea confidently mixes humor and heart . . .” —Publishers Weekly 

“Readers will be drawn in by the lively voices and eventful lives of these likable and engaging students.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Told through five students' perspectives, this novel is a heartfelt look at social interactions in middle school, a pointed commentary on standardized testing, and an entertaining read." —Booklist Online


Awards

  • Arizona Young Reader's Award
  • Nebraska Golden Sower Award