About average by andrew clements august 26, 2012 by patricia hruby powell leave a comment its not easy for sixth grader, jordan, who is an average violin player, not terribly pretty, not a great student, cant play chess worth a darnwhen there are people in her class who are terrific at all those things. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott 9781416997252. For instance, in 2009, andrew clements 2007 book no talking clinched the pennsylvania young readers choice award and charlie may simon childrens book award. Download audiobooks by andrew clements at and save. Aug 26, 2012 about average by andrew clements august 26, 2012 by patricia hruby powell leave a comment its not easy for sixth grader, jordan, who is an average violin player, not terribly pretty, not a great student, cant play chess worth a darnwhen there are people in her class who are terrific at all those things. Average jordan has mistakenly discarded a list of what shes great at not. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author.
First, let me say that andrew clements is a fabulous author who writes touching, engaging stories filling a great need for midlevel chapter books, especially ones that appeal to boys. For help printing a booklet in adobe, click here i hope you enjoy. Author andrew clementss complete list of books and series in order, with the. Winner of american library association schneider family book award. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements. The stories of bobby and his times spent invisible or trying to assist other invisible people. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books. Andrew clements was born in camden, new jersey in 1949. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the parent store. In 2007, andrew clements 2007 book lunch money clinched the keystone to reading book award and. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements, deals with bullying specifically meanspirited verbal teasing. Apr 29, 2014 about average by andrew clements, mark elliott.
A protagonist is the main character of the story who grows and changes as a result of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading about average. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Glowinthedark sticker book real monsters andrew clements. As a former teacher of fourth graders and a father of four boys, clements is very familiar with kids lives. Andrew clements more than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award.
He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements. Until the morning he wakes up and cant see himself in the mirror. The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. See all books authored by andrew clements, including frindle, and no talking, and more on. Andrew clements writes many stories about school kidstheir hopes, dreams, troubles, and talents. Save up to 58%andrew clements is the author of thoughtprovoking, truetolife, and very entertaining books including the enormously popular frindle.
Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew clements. Ever since his third book, he has used his real name. The included titles are frindle, the landry news, the janitors boy, the school story, a week in the woods, lunch money, room one, no talking, lost and found, and extra credit. He has four grown sons and lives with his wife in maine. About average by andrew clements can average be amazing. Childrens authorsandrew clements wikibooks, open books. It was the publishing of frindle that launched his full time writing career. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how. About average is a small book, and a brief look at a young girl, but clements has packed it full of heartrending and heartwarming vignettes that let us know jordan almost as well as she knows herself. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. He passed away at the age of 70 on november 28, 2019.
In 2007, andrew clements 2007 book lunch money clinched the keystone to reading book award and simon honor book award. In andrew clements the report card, stephen curtis is the best fried of nora, the protagonist of the story. Over ten million of his books have sold to date and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards, won two christopher awards, and an edgar award. See more ideas about andrew clements, author studies and author. He lived in oaklyn and chery hill until he was in sixth grade when together with his family, they relocated to springfield, illinois. Clements got his start writing picture books as andrew elborn.
His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, and more. Books by andrew clements andrew clements average rating 3. Make connections and compare and contrast the book frindle with some of clementss other school stories. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He began his writing as a senior high school student in springfield high school.
Accordingly, i had high hopes for about average, but it did not pan out. Ten of andrew clements s most beloved and bestselling school stories are now available as a boxed set, perfect for collecting or giving as gifts. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott, mark. Andrew clements was born may 29, 1949 in camden, new jersey. Protagonist jordans school has an antibullying policy, and she knows that when a classmate reported physical bullying to the authorities it turned out well, but she decides to handle this problem herself, and. Andrew clements school stories by andrew clements boxed. Maxwell in a week in the woods, clements says that i guess at heart im still a teacher. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. Buy about average book online at low prices in india. His first novel, frindle, was published in 1996 and to this day it is his most popular book.
Save up to 58% andrew clements is the author of thoughtprovoking, truetolife, and very entertaining books including the enormously popular frindle. Below is a list of andrew clements books in order of when they were originally published. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew. At the end of the day, a truly devastating disaster is averted by her own remarkable abilities, but by then jordan already knows she is unique. What are facts about stephen in andrew clements the. See all books authored by andrew clements, including frindle, and no. More than eighty of my books have been published, and im grateful to report that many millions of copies have been soldso, thank you.
Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andrew clements books online. About average by andrew clements patricia hruby powell. Jul 03, 2011 2012 gaithersburg book festival andrew clements duration. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in movies and magazines, and even in the email blasts that fill her. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it. He wrote the popular title frindle and has won a christopher award and an edgar award. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books. Protagonist jordans school has an antibullying policy, and she knows that when a classmate reported physical bullying to the authorities it turned out well, but she decides to handle this problem herself, and the solution she comes up. Andrew clements believes good books make good things happen in real life. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. About average by andrew clements about the book jordan johnston wishes she were extraordinarily popular, pretty, athletic, musical, intelligent. She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in magazines, and even in her classroom. Frindle by andrew clements, brian selznick, paperback. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott.
Andrew clements author study i 10 books andrew clements taught in chicago public schools for seven years before starting his career in publishing and writing. By the end of the year, she will no longer be average. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. About average novel study based on the book written by andrew clements for more bookletstyle novel studies on andrew clements books. This is the order of andrew clements books in both chronological order and publication order. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it well known for his expert ability to relate to kids in a school setting, bestselling author andrew clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possiblepersonal acceptance. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. Andrew clements is the bestselling author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the modern classic frindle, which has sold over 6 million copies.