BenBee and the Teacher Griefer, K.A. Holt
BenBee and the Teacher Griefer, K.A. Holt
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BenBee and the Teacher Griefer
The Kids Under the Stairs

Author: K.A. Holt

Narrator: Caroline Hewitt

Unabridged: 4 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

From the author of 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 Bennet—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, educators and librarians, middle grade readers, new readers of poetry, and fans of videogames
• Add it to the shelf with books like Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Patina by Jason Reynolds, and Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan.

About K.A. Holt

K. A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer and House Arrest, along with several other books for young people. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas, and is active within the vibrant Texas writing community.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cassie on June 11, 2020

This 100% reminds me of a book written FOR kids - which duh, isn’t that the point? A story written from 4 different perspectives; verse, prose, and illustration — which as a teacher has my wheels spinning with how I can use the entire book as a mentor text. The storyline follows this group of kids w......more

Goodreads review by Tanya on October 17, 2020

I was pleasantly surprised by this book and the kids are going to love it!......more

Goodreads review by M.L. on July 30, 2020

@kidlitexchange Partner: Ben Bee and the Teacher Griefer by @kari_anne_holt. Releases 9.22.20 through @chroniclebooks. I received this book in the mail a couple of hours ago and I’ve already finished it. This NEVER happens. Let me walk you through this book that I loved so, so much. Four neurodiverg......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on October 21, 2023

This book melted my heart at least 15 times! A very creative free verse novel about 4 "failures" of the Florida Rigorous Academic Assessment Test and the summer school teacher who changes their world. This is a love note to teachers!! I can not recommend this book more highly and I am ordering books......more


Quotes

BenBee and the Teacher Griefer is one of those rare novels that ache with honesty: it is about discouragement and hope, about sad lonesomeness and glad community, about listening and being heard, about the fear of vulnerability and the absolute joy of being known. It is, in other words, about life-and like life, it demands our attention. You won't, you really won't stop turning the pages!"-Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honoree, Printz Honoree, and National Book Award Finalist for Okay for Now