This deceptively simple book has important messages packed into it, in a quiet, pleasing story. Nick allen, a fifth grader with a gift for creative ideas and. So ive read a lot of books that have done the same thing but i never expected it to come from andrew. See results from the andrew clements books quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. She never gave up even though she didnt make the best. 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 can average be amazing. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research. Discount prices on books by andrew clements, including titles like the friendship war.
Jun 26, 2012 about average, is the title of the book that ive finished. About average is a small book, and a brief look at a young girl, but clements has packed it full of heartrending and heart. About average by andrew clements 2014, paperback for. Andrew clements books list of books by andrew clements. At least a dozen of those books were never available for sale in bookstores, but were used in schools as enrichment for reading and social studies programs. About average by andrew clements is a fun and engrossing middle school chapter book for children between the ages of 812 years. About average by andrew clements about the book jordan johnston wishes she were extraordinarily popular, pretty, athletic, musical, intelligent. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. For help printing a booklet in adobe, click here i hope you enjoy. Well known for his expert ability to relate to kids in a school setting, bestselling author andrew clements. Andrew clements was born may 29, 1949 in camden, new jersey. 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.
So when i got the idea for frindle, i tried to write that story as picture book, too. His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements. About average andrew clements novel study reading comprehension about average andrew clements novel study reading comprehension follows common core standards this 34page bookletstyle novel study is designed to follow students throughout the entire book. The book became frindle, and it was finally published in 1996, and it became popular and successful. About average by andrew clements patricia hruby powell. Jordan is in the last few days of her 6th grade classes, aware that next year. About average novel study based on the book written by andrew clements for more bookletstyle novel studies on andrew clements books. Andrew clements is the author of the enormously popular frindle. It seems that everyone but jordan is good at something important. Andy andrews is an american author of inspirational fiction and nonfiction, and childrens books. 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. This story was turned into his first book frindle, which was published in 1996.
This is a readytouse, 41page packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 46 as they read about average, by andrew clements. Andrew clements books, author biography, and reading level. A conversation with bestselling childrens book author andrew clements part 3. Georgia childrens book award winner 1999 grades 48 georgia great lakes great books award honor book 2001 grades 45 united states great stone face award winner 1998 new hampshire. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The next job that clements had was in a book company which imported a lot of children books from europe.
She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it. Included is an 18 page student booklet that divides the. I cant read this to my students without choking up over the letter from the teacher. 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. Reviews of the about average thus far concerning the e book we now have about average comments end users are yet to still eventually left his or her writeup on the overall game, or otherwise read it yet. Andrew clements was born in camden, new jersey in 1949. One of the best ways to meet an author is through his or her books. Thus far concerning the e book we now have about average comments end users are yet to still eventually left his or her writeup on the overall game, or otherwise read it yet.
And in spite of the advances in electronic information exchange, the book is still the most important medium for presenting ideas of substance and value, still the only real home of literature. Then marlea harkins, one of the most popular girls in schooland most definitely the meanestdoes something unthinkable, and suddenly nice, average jordan isnt thinking average. If a book is defined as any words published between covers with my name on the front and then sold for actual money, then that number is more than 90. Andrew clements ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Sixthgrader jordan feels average, and she doesnt like it. Books by andrew clements andrew clements average rating 3. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew. Like the title of this book, this was about average. 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. This book touches me as a teacher, and i can relate to it from the perspective of the students. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state.
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. His most recent novel, troublemaker, profiles that type all kids. With his slyly subversive first novel, frindle 1996, andrew clements established himself as a master of the school story, a reputation he has only burnished over the years. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including. Since 1985, over 80 of his books have been publishedand his brand new book is the friendship war. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the. The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
About average by andrew clements jordan longs to be special distinguished in some way from her 6th grade peers. Andrew clements books quiz stats by sflf play quizzes adfree. 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 first job out of graduate school was teaching in public schools, and experience that proved invaluable for his later career as an author. But so far, shes just average average height, average grades, average. Childrens authorsandrew clements wikibooks, open books. Apr 20, 2006 things not seen ebook written by andrew clements. First of all, about average is a book that shows how kids struggle to find their identities in school. Not bad, but i wish that the author couldve made the age match up with the character. Growing up, andrew had no intention of becoming a writer but he was an avid reader.
With each book i have a greater appreciation for him as an author, and for his understanding of. A fun and independent novel studyguided reading guide for grades 46. By working at this company, he developed his interest to write books for kids. He has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won the christopher award and an edgar award. I have read 14 books by andrew clements in the last 8 months. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking.
The novel, lost and found, by andrew clements was not the best book i have ever read. His popular works include extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, a week in the woods, the jacket, the school story, the janitors boy, the landry news, the report card, and the last holiday concert. Although about average is a school story that touches on the sixthgrade curriculum, and some of jordans favorite book titles are mentioned, the book s greater educational value lies in the example of jordans analytical thinking and problemsolving skills and the way she applies them to her own situation. Buy this book clements adds to his canon of school. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read about average.
Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. By the end of the year, she will no longer be average. I believe andrew clements frindle, his first book released in 1985. It is a fictional and inspirational story written for kids. In june 2015 it was named the phoenix award winner for 2016 as the best book. He has four grown sons and lives with his wife in maine. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how. 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. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott. 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 passed away at the age of 70 on november 28, 2019. Age 9 11 andrew clements books with reading group guides books 1 18 of 18 refine your search. 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.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. About average andrew clements, celia keenanbolger on. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Andrew clements set the standard for the school story in 1996 with his first novel, frindle, which went on to sell more than two million copies. Order of andrew clements books andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books. About average by andrew clements goodreads share book. Andrew clements school stories by andrew clements boxed. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i did.
The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. About average, is the title of the book that ive finished. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This was an avenue for him to practice as a teacher and describes it as a bittersweet experience with the hard. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew clements. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. If you took a look at the other books i had written before frindle, youd see they were all picture books.
Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books. Learn more about andrew clements at andrewclements 1146268. Clements is now a fulltime writer and stays in maine, where he used to spend his early summer days, together with his wife.
Book options filter by type novel picture book specialty book curriculum book early reader chapter book. Buy about average by andrew clements online at alibris. Andy regularly speaks for all sorts of different corporations or organizations across the united states. He taught creative writing to high school students at a summer workshop.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Throughout his school years, his teachers noticed that he was an exceptional writer and encouraged him to move forward with his talent. 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. By turns amusing and adroit, this first novel is also utterly satisfying. The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. Spotlight on andrew clements and a week in the woods. An author study is an excellent way to investigate and celebrate the work of a writer. The protagonist is 12 year old jordan johnston who is about average. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read things not seen. About average 2012 read online free book by andrew.
See all books authored by andrew clements, including frindle, and no talking, and more on. 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. Andrew clements taught creative writing in a series of summer high school workshops. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more.
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. Andrew clements author of the best seller, frindle. This established andrew clements as a fulltime writer henceforth. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research writing characters settings for authors. It was a very easy book that contained lower vocabulary and not much of a plot.
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