

But these kids aren’t dumb-they’re divergent thinkers, as Ms. Now he and three classmates are stuck in a summer school class.

Bixby’s Last Day in this funny, clever novel-in-verse about video-game enthusiast Ben Bellows and his three classmates.īen Bellows failed the Language Arts section of the Florida State Test. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.Love that Dog meets Mr. Add it to the shelf with books like Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Patina by Jason Reynolds, and Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan.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.Encourages even the most reluctant reader to embrace their own "divergent" self.Features a distinct and engaging cast of characters.The first in a series of complementary storylines, this is an honest, heartfelt book about friendship, videogames, and learning to love yourself. and his buds have to band together to save their teacher's job - and their own academic future. But when the administration finds about this unorthodox method of teaching, Ben B. J: Every minute they spend reading aloud equals one minute they get to play Sandbox in class. J with their passion for Sandbox, a Minecraft -type game.

A heartwarming, laugh-out-loud novel-in-verse.Celebrates different types of intelligence.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).J tells them: They simply approach things in a different way than traditional school demands. The Kids Under the Stairs: BenBee and the Teacher Griefer is a funny, clever novel-in-verse 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.īut these kids aren't dumb - they're divergent thinkers, as Ms. From the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Knockout !
