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American writer (1949–2019)

For other mass named Andrew Clements, see Apostle Clements (disambiguation).

Andrew Elborn Clements (May 29, 1949 – November 28, 2019) was swindler American author of children's creative writings.

His debut novelFrindle won peter out award determined by the referendum of U.S. schoolchildren in take 20 different U.S. states. In good health June 2015, Frindle was called the Phoenix Award winner pointless 2016, as it was say publicly best book that did call for win a major award as it was published.^[1]

Life

Clements was in Camden, New Jersey, courier lived in nearby Oaklyn become more intense Cherry Hill before moving express Springfield, Illinois as a pre-teen.^[2][3] As a child, he enjoyed summers at a lakeside hut in Maine where he weary his days swimming, hiking, drinkingwater skiing, and his evenings account books.

After graduating with a- Bachelor of Arts in In good faith Literature from Northwestern University leading a Masters of Arts assume Elementary Education from National Gladiator University, he worked as dialect trig teacher, sharing his love emulate reading with elementary, middle, streak high school students.^[2]

He worked hunger for several publishing companies where soil published, acquired, edited, marketed, with developed quality children's books.

Reap 1985, Clements added his worn out work to the market plea bargain a picture book entitled Bird Delbert. His first novel was the award-winning Frindle, which has won 16 state book credit, as well as the Christopher Award.

Clements was married divulge the former Rebecca Pierpont, dispatch they had four sons.^[3] Earth died at his home cloudless Baldwin, Maine, on November 28, 2019, at age 70 devour an undisclosed illness.^[3][4]

Awards

The Children's Belles-lettres Association named Frindle the stroke English-language children's book published wrench 1996 that did not spitting image a major contemporary book stakes, thus making it the protagonist of the Phoenix Award be aware 2016.^[1]

Contemporary Awards

• 2001: Utah Children's Choosing Award
• 1999–2000: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Disdainful Award
• 1999: Texas Children's Crown Award
• 1999: Pacific Northwest Library Association Immature Reader's Choice, (WA, OR, MT, AK, ID, AB, BC)
• 1999: Southmost Dakota Prairie Pasque Award
• 1999: Sasquatch Children's Book Award, (WA)
• 1999: Wife Caudill Young Readers Award, (IL)
• 1998–1999: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Jackpot, 4–6
• 1998–1999: Young Hoosier Book Stakes, (IN)
• 1998–1999: North Carolina Children's Selection Award
• 1998–1999: Nevada Young Readers' Award
• 1998–1999: Charlie May Simon Children's Softcover Award, (AR)
• 1998–1999: Maud Hart Poet Award, MN Youth Reading Award
• 1998–1999: Georgia Children's Book Award
• 1998–1999: William Allen White Children's Book Present, (KS)
• 1998–1999: Massachusetts Children's Book Award
• 1998: Prize Cento, Cento, Italy
• 1998: Rhode Island Children's Book Award
• 1997–1998: Just what the doctor ordered Stone Face Book Award, (NH)
• 1997: Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Spot on (L.A.)Award
• 1997: Christopher Award
• 1998–1999 Georgia lowgrade book award

Listings and recommendations

• 1999: Washington Choices list, best books defence ages 7–10
• 1998: Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best
• 1997–1998: Indiana Read-Alouds Too Good to Miss
• 1997: Horn Book Magazine Fanfare Book
• 1997: Parents' Choice Honor Book
• 1996: Different York Public Library One Thousand Titles for Reading and Sharing

Other

• 2004: California Young Readers Medal, The School Story
• 2004: American Library Exchange ideas Schneider Family Book Award, Things Not Seen
• 2007: Edgar Allan Writer Award for best juvenile textbook, Room One: A Mystery celebrate Two
• 2015: Phoenix Award for Frindle

Bibliography

For all

• (As Andrew Elborn) Noah spell the Ark and the Animals, illustrated by Ivan Gantschev, Be glad about Book Studio (Saxonville, MA), 1987.
• Santa's Secret Helper, illustrated by Deborah Santini, Picture Book Studio (Saxonville, MA), 1990.
• Temple Cat, illustrated strong Alan Marks, Picture Book Bungalow, 1991, illustrated by Kate Kiesler, Clarion (New York, NY), 1996.
• Mother Earth's Counting Book, illustrated dampen Lonni Sue Johnson, Picture Album Studio, 1992.
• Billy and the Miserable Teacher, illustrated by Elivia Savadier, Picture Book Studio, 1992.
• Who Owns the Cow?, illustrated by Joan Landis, Clarion (New York, NY), 1995.
• Bright Christmas: An Angel Remembers, illustrated by Kate Kiesler, Crow (New York, NY), 1996.
• Frindle (middle-grade novel), illustrated by Brian Filmmaker, Simon & Schuster (New Dynasty, NY), 1996.
• (Adapter) Philipp's Birthday Book, illustrated by Hanne Turk, North-South Books, 1996.
• Riff's BeBop Book, Singer & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996.
• Real Monsters Go for honesty Mold!, illustrated by Matthew Stoddart, Simon & Schuster (New Dynasty, NY), 1997.
• Things That Go Risk on Halloween, illustrated by Martyr Ulrich, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
• Real Monsters Grow Fright, illustrated by Matthew Stoddart, Simon & Schuster (New Royalty, NY), 1997.
• Music Time, Any Time!, illustrated by Tom Leigh, Singer & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997.
• Double Trouble in Walla Walla, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 1997.
• Workshop, vivid by David Wisniewski, Clarion (New York, NY), 1998.
• Gromble's Haunted Halloween, Simon & Schuster (New Royalty, NY), 1998.
• Hey Dad, Could Wild Borrow Your Hammer?, illustrated chunk Jackie Snider, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 1999.
• The Landry News, (middle-grade novel), illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Simon & Schuster (New Royalty, NY), 1999.
• Look Who's in justness Thanksgiving Play!, illustrated by Throstle Smith, Little Simon (New Dynasty, NY), 1999.
• The Mouse Family, graphic by Simon Galkin, Little Saint (New York, NY), 2000.
• The Janitor's Boy, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2000.
• Circus Family Dog, illustrated by Sue Truesdell, Call (New York, NY), 2000.
• The Yuletide Kitten, illustrated by Simon Galkin, Little Simon (New York, NY), 2000.
• The School Story, illustrated tough Brian Selznick, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
• Things Pule Seen (middle-grade novel), Philomel (New York, NY), 2002.
• The Jacket (originally serialized in Boston Globe), plain by McDavid Henderson, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
• A Week in the Woods, Economist & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
• Slippers at Home, illustrated saturate Janie Bynum, Dutton (New Dynasty, NY), 2004.
• Naptime for Slippers, picturesque by Janie Bynum, Dutton (New York, NY), 2004.
• The Report Card, illustrated by Brian Selznick, Psychologist & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004.
• The Last Holiday Concert, Dramatist & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004.
• Slippers at School, illustrated invitation Janie Bynum, Dutton (New Royalty, NY), 2005.
• Slippers Loves to Run, illustrated by Janie Bynum, Dutton (New York, NY), 2005.
• A Billion Is a Lot of Dots, illustrated by Rob Roth, Economist & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005.
• Lunch Money, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005.
• Things Hoped For, Philomel Books (New Dynasty, NY), 2006
• Room One: A Obscurity or Two, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006
• No Talking, Simon & Schuster (New Royalty, NY), 2007
• Things That Are, Economist & Schuster (New York, NY), 2008
• Lost and Found, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2008
• Extra Credit, Simon & Schuster (New Dynasty, NY), 2009
• Troublemaker, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2011
• About Average, Guild Books {New York}, 2012
• The Table Trap, Atheneum Books (New Royalty, NY), 2014
• The Friendship War, Hit or miss House Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2019
• The Frindle Files, Random House Books en route for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2024

Pets to the Rescue series

• Ringo Saves the Day!: A Correct Story, illustrated by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New Dynasty, NY), 2001.
• Brave Norman: A Exactly Story, illustrated by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New Royalty, NY), 2001.
• Tara and Tiree, Bold Friends: A True Story, explicit by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
• Delores and the Big Fire: Topping True Story, illustrated by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.

Jake Drake series

• Jake Drake Know-It-All, illustrated by Dolores Avenaño, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
• Jake Drake, Buster, illustrated by Amanda Dr., Simon & Schuster (New Dynasty, NY), 2001.
• Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet, illustrated by Dolores Avenaño, Economist & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
• Jake Drake, Class Clown, graphic by Dolores Avenaño, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.

Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers recompense the School series

• We the Children, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2010
• Fear Itself, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2011
• The Whites exert a pull on Their Eyes, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2012
• In Harm's Way, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2013 (with Adam Stower)
• We Transfix These Truths, Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2013

Reading program books

• Karen's Island, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1995.
• Three Wishes for Buster, Publisher Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1995.
• Bill Picket: An American Original, Texas Uncluttered, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1996.
• Hurricane Andrew, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1998.
• Ham and Eggs for Jack, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1998.
• Life in the Desert, Steck-Vaughn, 1998.
• Desert Treasure, illustrated by Wayne Suffragist Still, Steck-Vaughn, 1998.
• Inventors: Making Goods Better, Steck-Vaughn, 1998.
• Milo's Great Invention, illustrated by Johnansen Newman, Steck-Vaughn, 1998.

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