Andrew Clements
Andrew Clements was an American author whose Frindle became one of the most beloved school stories in American middle-grade fiction. His accessible novels about children navigating institutional life with ingenuity spoke directly to the experience of American school children.
Works
- FrindleBoy invents new word and unintentionally launches linguistic revolution in his community
- The Landry NewsNewspaper-loving girl reports on school issues and challenges administrator's censorship
- The Janitor's BoySon of janitor confronts prejudice and class differences at elite boarding school
- A Week in the WoodsCity boy struggles adjusting to rural life and nature, finds understanding
- No TalkingStudents challenge each other to silent week, discovering power of non-communication
- The School StoryAmbitious girl navigates writing, romance, and publishing school literary magazine