More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. 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. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew clements. We the children benjamin pratt and the keepers of the. Childrens authorsandrew clements wikibooks, open books. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements, deals with bullying specifically meanspirited verbal teasing. 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. See all books authored by andrew clements, including frindle, and no talking, and more on. The report card ebook 9781442462205 by andrew clements. Clements prefers to write in the solitude of a backyard shed.
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. About andrew andrew clements is the author of the 6. Growing up, andrew had no intention of becoming a writer but he was an avid reader. The average marks for both the sections combined together is. 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. As he has done so often before, clements troublemaker, 2011, etc. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books.
Frindle, his first novel itself won annual book awards in 20 different states of the us by a us schoolchildren vote. 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. About average by andrew clements 2014, paperback for. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements. These measuring weight activities are sure to keep your kindergarten and first graders engaged. First of all, about average is a book that shows how kids struggle to find their identities in school. He passed away at the age of 70 on november 28, 2019. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. About average by andrew clements can average be amazing. The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. Andrew clements is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the. Andrew clements believes good books make good things happen in real life. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott, mark.
About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott. I do not recall reading any books by andrew clements, and most of his books were written after 1995 when i started keeping track. Sixthgrader jordan feels average, and she doesnt like it. About average by andrew clements readaloud revival. 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. Andrew clements books, author biography, and reading level. Clements is a graduate of northwestern and national louis universities, and he. About average by andrew clements 2014, paperback for sale. But everyone else her ageon tv, in movies, in her sixthgrade classis remarkable. Use an online dictionary to find the multipart definition of the word average. See results from the andrew clements books quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Andrew clements is the author of the enormously popular frindle. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wid.
Andrew clements writes many stories about school kidstheir hopes, dreams, troubles, and talents. Novel units for 9 andrew clements school themed books. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books. Average jordan has mistakenly discarded a list of what shes great at not. He lived in oaklyn and chery hill until he was in sixth grade when together with his family, they relocated to springfield, illinois. Andrew clements school stories by andrew clements boxed. He taught creative writing to high school students at a summer workshop. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading about average.
This story was turned into his first book frindle, which was published in 1996. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i. 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. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i did. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards. For help printing a booklet in adobe, click here i hope you enjoy. About average, is the title of the book that ive finished. This established andrew clements as a fulltime writer henceforth.
Jun 23, 2009 in andrew clements latest book, fifthgrader dave packer challenges fellow loudmouth lynsey burgess to an original boys vs. About average novel study based on the book written by andrew clements for more bookletstyle novel studies on andrew clements books. Books by andrew clements andrew clements average rating 3. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott kirkus. Andrew clements books quiz stats by sflf play quizzes adfree. Andrew clements is the author of the enormously successful childrens novel frindle. He is best renowned for writing books for children and young adults. Above average andrew clements novel study reading comprehension. He has won two christopher awards and an edgar award, and more than ten million of his books are in print. Apr 17, 2012 andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. She never gave up even though she didnt make the best.
She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in magazines, and even in her classroom. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Although this grade level has been dubbed the unhushables, by teachers for their constant chatter, all of the fifth graders compete to see which gender can say the least number of words in two days. Since 1985, over 80 of his books have been publishedand his brand new book is the friendship war.
His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew. Unusually, clements also models grownups with fulfilling, if ordinary livesa radiostation meteorologist who weekends with. 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. Make connections and compare and contrast the book frindle with some of clementss other school stories.
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. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, and others. The paperback of the about average by andrew clements, mark. Andrew clements is a celebrated american writer who is mostly revered for his childrens books. We the children benjamin pratt and the keepers of the school.
Jun 26, 2012 about average, is the title of the book that ive finished. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the. About average by andrew clements patricia hruby powell. Throughout his school years, his teachers noticed that he was an exceptional writer and encouraged him to move forward with his talent. Andrew clements was born may 29, 1949 in camden, new jersey.
About average by andrew clements hardcover book the parent store. About average by andrew clements about the book jordan johnston wishes she were extraordinarily popular, pretty, athletic, musical, intelligent. The book became frindle, and it was finally published in 1996, and it became popular and successful. Maxwell in a week in the woods, clements says that i guess at heart im still a teacher. As a former teacher of fourth graders and a father of four boys, clements is very familiar with kids lives. Andrew clements was born in camden, new jersey in 1949. Andrew clements story bio, facts, networth, home, family. In june 2015 it was named the phoenix award winner for 2016 as the best book that did not win a major award when it was published. Clements is now a fulltime writer and stays in maine, where he used to spend his early summer days, together with his wife. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards.
About average by andrew clements, mark elliott 9781416997252. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. I will give you the main character some will have the state they live in or their school and you will tell me what book it is. 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. 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. Ten of andrew clementss most beloved and bestselling school stories are now available as a boxed set, perfect for collecting or giving as gifts. She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in movies and magazines, and even in the email blasts that fill her.
In june 2015 it was named the phoenix award winner for 2016 as the best book that did not win a major award when. Moving that wooden podium always made her feel like a weight lifter, and she didnt want to start sweating. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. The average marks of 32 boys of section a of class x is 60 whereas the average marks of 40 boys of section b of class x is 33. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. By the end of the year, she will no longer be average. He began his writing as a senior high school student in springfield high school. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how. Accordingly, i had high hopes for about average, but it did not pan out. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, and more. Accordingly, i had high hopes for about average, but it.
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