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BenBee and the Teacher Griefer

The Kids Under the Stairs
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K.A. Holt
From the author of Redwood and Ponytail, Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Knockout! The Kids Under the Stairs: BenBee and the Teacher Griefer is a funny, clever novel-in-verse series ...
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“Well-developed characters populate a heartwarming tale.”
—Kirkus Reviews

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From the author of Redwood and Ponytail, Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Knockout

The Kids Under the Stairs: BenBee and the Teacher Griefer is a funny, clever novel-in-verse series about Ben Bellows—who failed the Language Arts section of the Florida State test—and three classmates who get stuck in a summer school class.

But these kids aren't dumb—they're divergent thinkers, as Ms. J tells them: they simply approach things in a different way than traditional school demands.

• Each chapter is told through the perspective of one of the four students, who each write in a different style (art, verse, stream of consciousness).
• Celebrates different types of intelligence
• A heartwarming, laugh-out-loud novel-in-verse

Soon, the kids win over Ms. J with their passion for Sandbox, a Minecraft-type game. The kids make a deal with Ms. J: every minute they spend reading aloud equals one minute they get to play Sandbox in class. But when the administration finds about this unorthodox method of teaching, Ben B. and his buds have to band together to save their teacher's job—and their own academic future.

The first in a series of complementary storylines, this is an honest, heartfelt book about friendship, videogames, and learning to love yourself.

• Features a distinct and engaging cast of characters
• Encourages even the most reluctant reader to embrace their own divergent" self
• Perfect for parents of kids age 10 and up who love Minecraft
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 340
Size: 5 5/8 x 8 1/8
Age Range: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 09/22/2020
ISBN: 9781452182513
09/22/2020

“Each young character has an expansive life outside the classroom that affects their academic performance and self-image. In addition to loss, a shared feeling is frustration in trying hard and still not measuring up. Over time, the relationships they form change them all. . . . Well-developed characters populate a heartwarming tale.”
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