Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School: We The Children—Book 1

by Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements author of Frindle, A Week in the Woods, and numerous other good books is now writing a series about sixth graders: Benjamin Pratt and his friend Jill Acton. Benjamin arrives at school one morning to find the aging janitor, Mr. Keane, in need of medical help. Before Ben knows it Mr. Keane entrusts him with a gold coin that has an inscription written on both sides—basically it says “. . . Defend It. Duncan Oakes 1783.” The school was built in 1783 and at the present time it has been mysteriously sold and will be replaced by an amusement park. A great deal of money (thirty million dollars) has changed hands and now Ben finds himself the new defender of the school. Ben and his friend Jill are determined to find the truth and save the school. However, the powerful developers are determined to keep this from happening. Ben and Jill will discover how dangerous a little knowledge can be. You can discover more about the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series, visit www.keepersoftheschool.com (YA/YAM ages 7-12 for boys or girls)

YA/YAM ages 7-12 for boys or girls

Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School: WE THE CHILDRE—Book 1

by Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements author of Frindle, A Week in the Woods, and numerous other good books is now writing a series about sixth graders: Benjamin Pratt and his friend Jill Acton. Benjamin arrives at school one morning to find the aging janitor, Mr. Keane, in need of medical help. Before Ben knows it Mr. Keane entrusts him with a gold coin that has an inscription written on both sides—basically it says ‘”. . . Defend It. Duncan Oakes 1783.”’ The school was built in 1783 and at the present time it has been mysteriously sold and will be replaced by an amusement park. A great deal of money (thirty million dollars) has changed hands and now Ben finds himself the new defender of the school. Ben and his friend Jill are determined to find the truth and save the school. However, the powerful developers are determined to keep this from happening. Ben and Jill will discover how dangerous a little knowledge can be. You can discover more about the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series, visit keepersoftheschool.com

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