No talking is a 2007 childrens novel written by andrew clements it is about the noisy fifth grade boys of laketon elementary school. This would be a great summer book for any good reader 12 and above, and by above i imply no limit. Andrew clementss latest novel, about mentors, role models, and choosing friends, examines the fine line between goodhumored mischief and dangerous behaviorand how everyday choices can close or open doors. The noisy fifth grade boys of laketon elementary school challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a no talking contest. Andrew clements was born may 29, 1949 in camden, new jersey. His most recent novel, troublemaker, profiles that type all kids. Clay is a seasoned 6th grade troublemaker with a school file inches thick. However, mitchs temper got him sent to jail for two months, and now he wants clay to stay on the straight and narrow. Childrens authorsandrew clements wikibooks, open books.
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. Andrew clements has 122 books on goodreads with 353119 ratings. This time, he drew a drawing of a donkey, and he put glasses and a mustache on it so it would look like his principal. The book became frindle, and it was finally published in 1996, and it became popular and successful. Clay is in trouble again, this time for drawing a picture of the principal as a donkey. Its filled with the incident reports of every time clayton hensley broke. By andrew clements, illustrated by mark elliott once a troublemaker, always a troublemaker. This is a 10 question multiple choice quiz on trouble maker by andrew clements. Buy this book clements extra credit delivers another. No talking, by andrew clements blogging for a good book. He passed away at the age of 70 on november 28, 2019. Luckily, thats what andrew clements does so easily. Dominique andrew clements the author of troublemaker was born on may 29, 1949, in camden, new jersey. As a teacher, it was a thrill to read a book aloud, and see a whole class listen so carefully to every word, dying to know what would happen next.
He has four grown sons and lives with his wife in maine. Since 1985, over 80 of his books have been published. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books. 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. What is the one and only way to know which twin is which. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book touches me as a teacher, and i can relate to it from the perspective of the students.
And his name was up there for the first timeclay hensley. I loved reading good books with kids the kids at school and also the four boys my wife and i had at home. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Ten of andrew clementss most beloved and bestselling school stories are now available as a boxed set, perfect for collecting or giving as gifts. An alluring plot with even better context isnt the only reasons to be picking up this book at the library. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew.
When nick gets to fifth grade, he meets his match mrs. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i did. 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. No talking by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. A reputation proves challenging to change in this rocksolid school story publishers weekly from andrew clements. In no talking, andrew clements portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids and a creative teacher with the perfect pitch for elementary school life that made frindle an instant classic its boys vs. I asked him to share what him and his wife did to foster a love of reading with their kids. He began his writing as a senior high school student in springfield high school. The next job that clements had was in a book company which imported a lot of children books from europe. 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. Its about a boy named clay who is a real trouble maker, who turns all good and friendly. 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. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and.
Who challenge the equally loud fifthgrade girls to a no talking contest. By working at this company, he developed his interest to write books for kids. Andrew clements author of the best seller, frindle. Andrew clements has four children that are all avid readers. As a child, andrew enjoyed summers at a lakeside cabin in mane, there he spent his days swimming, fishing, and in the evening reading books. Troublemaker by andrew clements scholastic books for kids. There is also a written response question at the end. Most of these ideas are ways to make school more fun and also to get out of homework. Andrew clements school stories by andrew clements boxed. He lived in oaklyn and chery hill until he was in sixth grade when together with his family, they relocated to springfield, illinois. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards. However, mitchs temper got him sent to jail for two. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books.
From running in the halls to drawing an unflattering cartoon of the principal, hes always been pretty proud of his pranks. Troublemaker by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the. 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. Troublemaker kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including frindle and lunch money by andrew clements, as well as the doll people trilogy by ann m.
His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. It brought back many memories of my own school pranks and the havoc they caused. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. Andrew clements, the new york timesbestselling author, portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids and a creative teacher who sees how the kids experiment can provide a unique lesson in communication. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. 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. He has won two christopher awards and an edgar award, and more than ten million of his books are in print. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was. Not my favorite andrew clements book as the subject matter was a little advanced for my 7 year old. Andrew clements was born in camden, new jersey in 1949.
No talking, by andrew clements february 1, 2008 by todd four days about birds, 2 books, 2 movies and i was all set to write about another bird book when i took a bribe iced coffee is a wonderful bribe for me to not write about birds to end the week. Troublemaker by andrew clements about the book clayton hensley has been getting into trouble since he started elementary school. Troublemaker by andrew clements, mark elliott kirkus. Troublemaker book by andrew clements, mark elliott. Andrew clements was the new york times bestselling author of the beloved modern classic frindle, which has sold over six million copies, won nineteen state. Andrew clements 3 student activity booklet lost and found chapter 2. A reputation proves challenging to change in this rocksolid school story publishers weekly from andrew. Andrew clements books, author biography, and reading level. Theres a folder in principal kellings office thats as thick as a phonebook and its growing daily.
Theres a folder of incident reports in principal kellings office thats as thick as a phonebook and growing daily. His bestknown book, frindle, posed a question about the nature of words. I enjoyed with great satisfaction troublemaker by andrew clements. Its filled with the incident reports of every time clayton hensley broke the rules. Clements is a graduate of northwestern and national louis universities, and he currently lives in central massachusetts. Theres the minor stuff like running in the hallways and not being where he was suppose to be when he was supposed to be there. Andrew clements is the author of the enormously successful childrens novel frindle. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, and others. The book, trouble maker by andrew clements, is about a boy named clay hensley he is always getting in trouble for something almost every day. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Buy a cheap copy of troublemaker book by andrew clements. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a. I cant read this to my students without choking up over the letter from the teacher.