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Andrew Elborn Clements (May 29, 1949 – November 28, 2019) was an American author of
children's literature Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader. Children's ...
. His
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Frindle ''Frindle'' is a middle-grade American children's novel written by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by the company Aladdin in 1996. It was the winner of the 2016 Phoenix Award, which is granted by the Children's Liter ...
'' won an award determined by the vote of U.S. schoolchildren in about 20 different U.S. states. In June 2015, Frindle was named the
Phoenix Award The Phoenix Award annually recognizes one English-language children's book published twenty years earlier that did not then win a major literary award. It is named for the mythical bird phoenix that is reborn from its own ashes, signifying the bo ...
winner for 2016, as it was the best book that did not win a major award when it was published.


Life

Clements was born in
Camden, New Jersey Camden is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Camden is part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area and is located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the 2020 ...
, and lived in nearby Oaklyn and Cherry Hill before moving to
Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh most-populous city, the second largest o ...
as a pre-teen. As a child, he enjoyed summers at a lakeside cabin in
Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north ...
where he spent his days swimming, hiking, water skiing, and his evenings reading books. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from
Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...
and a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education from
National Louis University National Louis University (NLU) is a private university with its main campus in Chicago, Illinois. NLU enrolls undergraduate and graduate students in more than 60 programs across its four colleges. It has locations throughout the Chicago metropol ...
, he worked as a teacher, sharing his love of reading with elementary, middle, and high school students. He worked for several publishing companies where he published, acquired, edited, marketed, and developed quality children's books. In 1985, Clements added his own work to the market with a picture book entitled ''Bird Delbert''. His first novel was the award-winning ''
Frindle ''Frindle'' is a middle-grade American children's novel written by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by the company Aladdin in 1996. It was the winner of the 2016 Phoenix Award, which is granted by the Children's Liter ...
'', which has won 16 state book awards, as well as the
Christopher Award The Christopher Award (established 1949) is presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, films and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit". It is given by The Christophers, a Christian organization ...
. Clements was married to the former Rebecca Pierpont, and they had three sons. He died at his home in
Baldwin, Maine Baldwin is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,520 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland– South Portland–Biddeford, Maine, metropolitan statistical area. History First called Flintstown P ...
, on November 28, 2019, at age 70.


Awards

Frindle The
Children's Literature Association The Children's Literature Association (ChLA) is a non-profit association, based in the United States, of scholars, critics, professors, students, librarians, teachers, and institutions dedicated to studying children's literature.Margaret W. Denman- ...
named ''Frindle'' the best English-language children's book published in 1996 that did not win a major contemporary book award, thus making it the winner of the
Phoenix Award The Phoenix Award annually recognizes one English-language children's book published twenty years earlier that did not then win a major literary award. It is named for the mythical bird phoenix that is reborn from its own ashes, signifying the bo ...
for 2016."Phoenix Award"
. Children's Literature Association (childlitassn.org). June 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
Contemporary Awards * 2001: Utah Children's Choice Award * 1999–2000: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award * 1999: Texas Children's Crown Award * 1999: Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice, (WA, OR, MT, AK, ID, AB, BC) * 1999: South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award * 1999: Sasquatch Children's Book Award, (WA) * 1999: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, (IL) * 1998–1999: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 4–6 * 1998–1999: Young Hoosier Book Award, (IN) * 1998–1999: North Carolina Children's Choice Award * 1998–1999: Nevada Young Readers' Award * 1998–1999: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, (AR) * 1998–1999: Maud Hart Lovelace Award, MN Youth Reading Award * 1998–1999: Georgia Children's Book Award * 1998–1999: William Allen White Children's Book Award, (KS) * 1998–1999: Massachusetts Children's Book Award * 1998:
Prize Cento The Children's Literature Prize "Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Cento" is an international competition aimed at authors of children's books (elementary and middle school) in Italian, original or translated. Origins The Prize Cento was establish ...
, Cento, Italy * 1998: Rhode Island Children's Book Award * 1997–1998: Great Stone Face Book Award, (NH) * 1997: Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Book (L.A.)Award * 1997: Christopher Award * 1998–1999 Georgia children's book award Nominations and runners-up * 1999–2000: Nutmeg Children's Book Award, (CT) * 1999–2000: Land of Enchantment Book Award, (NM) * 1999–2000: California Young Reader Medal * 1999–2000: Iowa Children's Choice Award * 1999: Garden State Children's Book Award, (NJ) * 1998–1999: Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award * 1998–1999: Sunshine State Young Readers Award, (FL) * 1998–1999: West Virginia Children's Book Award * 1998–1999: Virginia Young Reader's Book Award * 1998–1999: Sequoyah Children's Book Award, (WA) * 1998–1999: Arizona Young Readers’ Award * 1998–1999: Texas Bluebonnet Award * 1998–1999: Nebraska Golden Sower Award * 1998: Battle of the Books Reading List, (NM) * 1998: NENE Award, (HI) * 1997–1998: Kentucky Bluegrass Award * 1997–1998: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award (VT) * 1997–1998: Maine Student Book Award Listings and recommendations * 1999: Capitol Choices list, best books for 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: New York Public Library One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing


Other

*2004: California Young Readers Medal, ''The School Story'' *2004: American Library Association
Schneider Family Book Award The Schneider Family Book Award is an award given by the American Library Association (ALA) recognizing authors and illustrators for the excellence of portrayal of the disability experience in literature for youth. There is a category for children ...
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Things Not Seen ''Things Not Seen'' is a first-person novel written by Andrew Clements and his third novel after ''Frindle'' and ''The Landry News.'' The story revolves around Bobby, who wakes up invisible, and as he tries to get back to normal befriends a b ...
'' *2007: Edgar Allan Poe Award for best juvenile book, ''Room One: A Mystery or Two''


Bibliography


For all

* * (As Andrew Elborn) ''Noah and the Ark and the Animals'', illustrated by Ivan Gantschev, Picture Book Studio (Saxonville, MA), 1987. *''Santa's Secret Helper'', illustrated by Deborah Santini, Picture Book Studio (Saxonville, MA), 1990. *''Temple Cat'', illustrated by Alan Marks, Picture Book Studio, 1991, illustrated by Kate Kiesler, Clarion (New York, NY), 1996. *''Mother Earth's Counting Book'', illustrated by Lonni Sue Johnson, Picture Book Studio, 1992. *''Billy and the Bad 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, Clarion (New York, NY), 1996. *''
Frindle ''Frindle'' is a middle-grade American children's novel written by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by the company Aladdin in 1996. It was the winner of the 2016 Phoenix Award, which is granted by the Children's Liter ...
'' (middle-grade novel), illustrated by Brian Selznick, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996. *(Adapter)''Philipp's Birthday Book'', illustrated by Hanne Turk, North-South Books, 1996. *''Riff's BeBop Book'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996. *''Real Monsters Go for the Mold!'', illustrated by Matthew Stoddart, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997. *''Things That Go EEK on Halloween'', illustrated by George Ulrich, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997. *''Real Monsters Stage Fright'', illustrated by Matthew Stoddart, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997. *''Music Time, Any Time!'', illustrated by Tom Leigh, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1997. *''Double Trouble in Walla Walla'', illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 1997. *''Workshop'', illustrated by David Wisniewski, Clarion (New York, NY), 1998. *''Gromble's Haunted Halloween'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998. *''Hey Dad, Could I Borrow Your Hammer?'', illustrated by Jackie Snider, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 1999. *''
The Landry News ''The Landry News'' is a children's book by Andrew Clements Andrew Elborn Clements (May 29, 1949 – November 28, 2019) was an American author of children's literature. His debut novel '' Frindle'' won an award determined by the vote of U.S. s ...
'', (middle-grade novel), illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999. *''Look Who's in the Thanksgiving Play!'', illustrated by Mavis Smith, Little Simon (New York, NY), 1999. *''The Mouse Family'', illustrated by Simon Galkin, Little Simon (New York, NY), 2000. *''
The Janitor's Boy ''The Janitor's Boy'' is a children's book by Andrew Clements. Part of his school series, it was released by Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New ...
'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2000. *''Circus Family Dog'', illustrated by Sue Truesdell, Clarion (New York, NY), 2000. *''The Christmas Kitten'', illustrated by Simon Galkin, Little Simon (New York, NY), 2000. *''
The School Story ''The School Story'' is a children's novel by Andrew Clements, published in 2001. It is about two twelve-year-old girls who try to get a school story published. Plot summary As the novel begins, twelve-year-old Natalie is almost done writing ...
'', illustrated by Brian Selznick, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001. *''
Things Not Seen ''Things Not Seen'' is a first-person novel written by Andrew Clements and his third novel after ''Frindle'' and ''The Landry News.'' The story revolves around Bobby, who wakes up invisible, and as he tries to get back to normal befriends a b ...
'' (middle-grade novel), Philomel (New York, NY), 2002. *''
The Jacket ''The Jacket'' is a 2005 American science-fiction psychological thriller film directed by John Maybury and starring Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It is partly based on the 1915 Jack London novel '' T ...
'' (originally serialized in Boston Globe), illustrated by McDavid Henderson, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002. *''
A Week in the Woods ''A Week in the Woods'' is a children's book by Andrew Clements. Part of his School series, it was released by Simon & Schuster in 2002. Plot At school, Mark chooses not to make friends, not to complete his work, not to even become involved, dec ...
'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002. *''Slippers at Home'', illustrated by Janie Bynum, Dutton (New York, NY), 2004. *''Naptime for Slippers'', illustrated by Janie Bynum, Dutton (New York, NY), 2004. *''
The Report Card ''The Report Card'' is a children's novel by Andrew Clements Andrew Elborn Clements (May 29, 1949 – November 28, 2019) was an American author of children's literature. His debut novel '' Frindle'' won an award determined by the vote of ...
'', illustrated by Brian Selznick, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004. *''
The Last Holiday Concert ''The Last Holiday Concert'' is a 2004 children's novel written by Andrew Clements and illustrated by Brian Selznick. The book concerns a boy who is in charge of the middle-school chorus. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Associ ...
'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2004. *''Slippers at School'', illustrated by Janie Bynum, Dutton (New York, NY), 2005. *''Slippers Loves to Run'', illustrated by Janie Bynum, Dutton (New York, NY), 2005. *''A Million Is a Lot of Dots'', illustrated by Rob Roth, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005. *''Lunch Money'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005. *''
Things Hoped For ''Things Hoped For'' is a young adult book by Andrew Clements. Released in 2006 by Philomel Books, the book is a sequel to '' Things Not Seen'' and is followed by '' Things That Are''. Plot After her Grandfather mysteriously leaves their larg ...
'', Philomel Books (New York, NY), 2006 *'' Room One: A Mystery or Two'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006 *''
No Talking ''No Talking'' is a children's novel written by Andrew Clements and published in 2007. Plot The novel ''No Talking'' by Andrew Clements centers around a group of boisterous fifth-grade boys and girls at Laketon Elementary School who engage ...
'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2007 *''
Things That Are ''Things That Are'' is a young-adult book by Andrew Clements. Released in 2008 by Philomel Books, the book is a sequel to ''Things Hoped For''. Plot The story is about 17-year-old Alicia, Bobby's girlfriend who the reader learned about in ''T ...
'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2008 *''
Lost and Found A lost and found (American English) or lost property (British English), or lost articles (also Canadian English) is an office in a public building or area where people can go to retrieve lost articles that may have been found by others. Frequen ...
'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2008 *''
Extra Credit Extra credit is a way to gain points, particularly used in schools. Reasons for extra credit Teachers employ extra credit for a variety of reasons. For example, it may be felt that students who are highly capable may benefit from an additional ch ...
'', Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2009 *''Troublemaker'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2011 *''About Average'', Atheneum Books , 2012 *''The Map Trap'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2014 *''The Friendship War'', Random House Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2019 Hi


''Pets to the Rescue'' series

* ''Ringo Saves the Day!: A True Story'', illustrated by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001. * ''Brave Norman: A True Story'', illustrated by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001. * ''Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends: A True Story'', illustrated by Ellen Beier, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002. * ''Delores and the Big Fire: A 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, Bully Buster'', illustrated by Amanda Harvey, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001. * ''Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet'', illustrated by Dolores Avenaño, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002. * ''Jake Drake, Class Clown'', illustrated by Dolores Avenaño, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.


''Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School'' series

* ''We the Children'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2010 * ''Fear Itself'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2011 * ''The Whites of Their Eyes'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2012 * ''In Harm's Way'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2013 (with Adam Stower) * ''We Hold These Truths'', Atheneum Books (New York, NY), 2013


Reading program books

* ''Karen's Island'', Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1995. * ''Three Wishes for Buster'', Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 1995. * ''Bill Picket: An American Original'', Texas Style, 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 Anthony Still, Steck-Vaughn, 1998. * ''Inventors: Making Things Better'', Steck-Vaughn, 1998. * ''Milo's Great Invention'', illustrated by Johnansen Newman, Steck-Vaughn, 1998.


References


External links

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Andrew Clements at Fantastic Fiction
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