ROB BUYEA taught third and fourth graders for six years; then he taught high school biology and coached wrestling for seven years. Currently, he is a full-time writer and lives in Massachusetts with his wife and daughters. He is the author of THE PERFECT SCORE series, which includes- The Perfect Score, The Perfect Secret, and The Person Star. He also wrote the MR. TERUPT series- Because of Mr. Terupt, an E. B. White Read Aloud Honor Book and a Cybils Honor Book, winner of several state awards and named to numerous state reading lists; Mr. Terupt Falls Again; and Saving Mr. Terupt. Visit Rob Buyea online at robbuyea.com and on Facebook, and follow @RobBuyea on Twitter.
"Praise for THE PERFECT STAR: ""Buyea's inspirational style is in full force . . . lots to enjoy here."" --Booklist ""Topics of varying seriousness are addressed through various characters' point of view . . . . all are eventually open to reconciliation, difference is ultimately celebrated, and effort determines the ability to bring about positive change."" -- Kirkus Reviews"