She is popular on the school speaking circuit and presents keynote speeches throughout the year all over the world, making her a trusted name and a favorite for middle grade readers. Holt's books have been nominated for awards in more than 30 states. Told through the perspective of four different students in alternating chapters, this honest, heartfelt novel-in-verse about friendship, school, and video games celebrates different types of intelligence, and encourages even the most reluctant reader to embrace their own "divergent" self. and his buds have to band together to save their teacher's job-and their own academic future. But when the administration finds out 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. J tells them: They simply approach things in a different way than traditional school demands. But these kids aren't dumb-they're divergent thinkers, as Ms. Now he and three classmates are stuck in a summer school class. Ben Bellows failed the Language Arts section of the Florida State Test. Bixby's Last Day in this funny, clever novel-in-verse about video-game enthusiast Ben Bellows and his three classmates.
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