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Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. 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. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He is also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. He lives with his wife in central Massachusetts and has four grown children. Visit him at AndrewClements.com.

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We Hold These Truths will be released on November 12, 2013 in Hardcover, Compact Disk, Audio Download, eBook
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Andrew Clements' School Stories will be released on October 01, 2013 in Trade Paperback
May 14, 2013
In Harm's Way will be released on May 07, 2013 in Hardcover, Compact Disk, Audio Download, eBook
May 07, 2013
In Harm's Way is now available in Hardcover, Compact Disk, Audio Download, eBook
May 07, 2013
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In Harm's Way
May 05, 2013
The Whites of Their Eyes will be released on February 19, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Feb 19, 2013
The Whites of Their Eyes is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 19, 2013
Troublemaker will be released on February 05, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2013
Troublemaker is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2013
Landry News will be released on October 30, 2012 in eBook
Oct 30, 2012
Landry News is now available in eBook
Oct 30, 2012
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Excerpt 1 from The Janitor's Boy
Oct 13, 2012
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Lost and Found has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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Extra Credit has won an award
Aug 17, 2012
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Extra Credit has won an award
Aug 17, 2012
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Extra Credit has won an award
Aug 17, 2012

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Winter Haven News Chief, May 6, 2013
...finger-plays and more. Curious Corner book discussion group meets 4 p.m. Thursday to discuss "No Talking" by Andrew Clements; for ages 8 to 12. Thursday is "McLibrary Night" at the Haines City McDonalds; the restaurant will donate 10 percent of the...
Maryland Life, May 6, 2013
...and a pavilion dedicated to kid lit. A huge hit in 2012 was a presentation by Frindle author Andrew Clements. One young attendee convinced her parents to drive up from North Carolina just so she could meet the writer for her 11th birthday.     The...
Johns Creek Patch, May 3, 2013
...like “The Watsons Go to Birmingham” by Christopher Paul Curtis, and newer works like “Things Not Seen” by Andrew Clements and “Turtle in Paradise” by Jennifer Holm...
Northwest News, April 30, 2013
...finalists, grade level, school, chosen author and literary work: Kayce Hsueh, grade 5, Crystal Springs Elementary School, author Andrew Clements, “No Talking” Eilish Rhoades, grade 6, Shelton View Elementary School, author Jaqueline Sullivan,...
Garden City News, April 19, 2013
...the Book Ends. The meeting was held Thursday, April 4 at the Library and the book Frindle by Andrew Clements was discussed...
Flint Journal, March 8, 2013
...Nygaard, 8, third-grader at Lake Fenton's Torrey Hill Intermediate School What book are you reading? Frindle by Andrew Clements Favorite book? The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan. I like mythology and it kind of mixes in real world stuff, too. ...
PublishersWeekly.com, March 4, 2013
...Holly Black and Eliza Wheeler (S&S/McElderry, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-4169-6398-1). Keepers of the School: In Harms Way by Andrew Clements, illus. by Adam Stower (S&S/Atheneum, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-4169-3889-7). The Kicks: Saving the Team by Alex Morgan...
Mallesons, May 14, 2013
...continue, FATCA is set to feature in political and regulatory landscape in the coming months.  Suzanne Gibson, Andrew Clements and Martin James note that a commonly held misconception is that an intergovernmental agreement will provide a...
TMC Net, May 13, 2013
...joined by two of the Cards' relay teams. The 4x400 team of Cody Maxwell, Hills, Jarom Williams and Andrew Clements sneaked in with a tome of 3:31.71, and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Maxwell, Harris, Brandon Fisher and Jacob Bennett qualified with a...
Individual.com, May 13, 2013
...joined by two of the Cards' relay teams. The 4x400 team of Cody Maxwell, Hills, Jarom Williams and Andrew Clements sneaked in with a tome of 3:31.71, and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Maxwell, Harris, Brandon Fisher and Jacob Bennett qualified with a...
NewburyToday.co.uk, May 11, 2013
...let it prevent him from being a keen footballer. One of the match organisers, Mr Water’s friend Andrew Clements, who lives in Hungerford, said: “I’m arranging the charity football match in Stephen’s honour.” “The event takes place at...
Times Union, May 11, 2013
...Troy sprang to life in the sixth inning at Joe Bruno Stadium, and a clutch two-out hit by Andrew Clements altered the entire complexion of the contest as the Flying Horses rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Brothers in a Big 10 contest that also is Troy's...
Troy Record, May 11, 2013
...said. “I told the guys to just hang in there and we’ll get something going.” Continued... After Andrew Clements drove in the first run and Halusic was able finally able to make something happen for the Horses offense, the energy on the field was...
ArtInfo, May 10, 2013
...same composer, or “Piano Phase,” they may not think it was the same person who wrote the piece. Andrew Clements at the Guardian said you altered the direction of music history. There’s a certain truth to that. When I went to school, late...