Written by K. A. Holt
Writers' League of Texas Book Award Finalist
2024–2025 Massachusetts Children's Book Award nominee
2022–2023 Land of Enchantment Lizard Reading List selection
2022–2023 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award nominee
2021–2022 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award nominee
Spirit of Texas (SPOT) selection
2026 Mathical Book Prize Honor Book (Grades 6–8)
Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel
"Well-developed characters populate a heartwarming tale." —Kirkus Reviews
“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
"Perfect for anyone who loves video games, anyone who thinks and learns a little differently, and really, anyone who loves a great story. Readers will laugh along and root for BenBee and his friends through all the twists and turns of this engaging multimodal story. I absolutely adored this book." —Kate Messner