Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read about average. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. About average 2012 read online free book by andrew. 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. In june 2015 it was named the phoenix award winner for 2016 as the best book that did not win a major award when. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books. I believe andrew clements frindle, his first book released in 1985. 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.
Big al by clements, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew clements. She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in movies and magazines, and even in the email blasts that fill her inbox. See all books authored by andrew clements, including frindle, and no talking, and more on. Books by andrew clements andrew clements average rating 3. Andrew clements has 121 books on goodreads with 352548 ratings. 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. Ten of andrew clementss most beloved and bestselling school stories are now available as a boxed set, perfect for collecting or giving as gifts. More than ten million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for and won a multitude of master lists and state awards, including two. Childrens authorsandrew clements wikibooks, open books. Sixthgrader jordan feels average, and she doesnt like it. Order of andrew clements books andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books.
The protagonist is 12 year old jordan johnston who is about average in every way until. About average by andrew clements author of the best. About average, a 2012 release, is a sweet story with an excellent lesson, but this multiple award winning author has written many better childrens stories. The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. More than ten million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for and won a multitude of master lists and state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. Andrew clements is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the enormously popular frindle. Andrew clements, the beloved author of frindle, returns with a deliciously entertaining and deeply satisfying story that will resonate with anyone whos ever been in a classroom. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. Great lakes great books award honor book 2001 grades 45 united states great stone face award winner 1998 new hampshire massachusetts childrens book award winner 1999 massachusetts. Andrew clements school stories by andrew clements boxed.
Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. Created by books on tape listening library listen to the recording 05. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. This deceptively simple book has important messages packed into it, in a quiet, pleasing story. Most of my characters are fairly normal people who are dealing with the basics of everyday lifegetting along with others, finding a place in the world, discovering talents, overcoming challenges, trying to have some wholesome fun along the way, and getting. Like the title of this book, this was about average. So ive read a lot of books that have done the same thing but i. 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. With the losers club, andrew clements brings us a new school story thats a love letter to books and to reading and that reminds us that sometimes the best stories are the ones that happen off the pageour own. First of all, about average is a book that shows how kids struggle to find their identities in school. I think one reason these books have been popular is that school is where we spend a lot of hours during important years of our lives. Andrew clements was born may 29, 1949 in camden, new jersey.
Click on this books subject categories to see related titles. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i did. He passed away at the age of 70 on november 28, 2019. Jun 26, 2012 about average, is the title of the book that ive finished. As the end of sixth grade nears, jordan johnson, unhappy that she is only average in appearance, intelligence, and athletic ability, reveals her special skills when disaster strikes her central illinois elementary school. Andrew clements, signed abebooks passion for books. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Clements graduated from northwestern university and took one extra year for preparation as a teacher. 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. Then nature intervenes and jordan discovers something way above average about herself that may have been there all along. Andrew clements 8 books about average, report card, frindle, no talking. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements.
About average, is the title of the book that ive finished. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements. The paperback of the about average by andrew clements, mark. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wid. Not bad, but i wish that the author couldve made the age match up with the character. About average by andrew clements patricia hruby powell. Andrew clements audio books, best sellers, author bio. About average by andrew clements can average be amazing. Jul 24, 2012 listen to about average audiobook by andrew clements.
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. 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. Inscribed, signed, and dated by the author on the title page. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, and more. Andrew clements books, author biography, and reading level. It seems that everyone but jordan is good at something important. About average 2012 read online free book by andrew clements. About average, andrew clementss latest school story, is about jordan johnston. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. How can a plain girl with few talents possibly achieve the. Listen to about average audiobook by andrew clements.
Browse andrew clementss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how. A fad is a tough thing to kill, but then again, so is a friendship. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew. About average by andrew clements readaloud revival. His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott. Jordan is in the last few days of her 6th grade classes, aware that next year she will be a middle schooler on her way to adulthood. Andrew clements 8 books about average, report card. So ive read a lot of books that have done the same thing but i never expected it to come from andrew cleme. See more ideas about andrew clements, author studies and author. Accordingly, i had high hopes for about average, but it did not pan out. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements frindle, deals with bullying specifically. This was an avenue for him to practice as a teacher and describes it as a bittersweet experience with the hard work and the fun involved too. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. He taught creative writing to high school students at a summer workshop. Sometimes kids ask how ive been able to write so many books. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books.
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