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'''Andrew Clements''' (born May 7, [[1949 in literature|1949]]) is an [[Literature of the United States|American]] author of books for children. Clements grew up in [[New Jersey]] and [[Illinois]], [[United States]]<ref name="Favorite">{{cite book|title=Favorite Children's Authors and Illustrators|editor=E. Russell Primm III|publisher=Tradition Books|location=Chanhassen, MN|year=2003|volume=1|pages=150–3|isbn=1591870186|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref>, and worked as a [[teacher]] for seven years after [[college]]<ref name="Favorite" />. He started his literary career by drawing the pictures for [[picture book]]s, then went on to write children's [[novel]]s. His first novel was ''[[Frindle]]'', and which has won 16 state book awards, as well as the [[Christopher Award]]. Some of his other books include, [[Lunch Money]], [[Room One]], The Landry News, [[The School Story]], The Report Card and Extra Credit and [[The Last Holiday Concert]]. Some of his more serious books include [[Things Not Seen]] and [[Things Hoped For]]. Clements currently lives in [[Westborough, Massachusetts|Westborough]], [[Massachusetts]], with his wife Rebecca. He has four grown children. |
'''Andrew Clements''' (born May 7, [[1949 in literature|1949]]) is an [[Literature of the United States|American]] author of books for children. Clements grew up in [[New Jersey]] and [[Illinois]], [[United States]]<ref name="Favorite">{{cite book|title=Favorite Children's Authors and Illustrators|editor=E. Russell Primm III|publisher=Tradition Books|location=Chanhassen, MN|year=2003|volume=1|pages=150–3|isbn=1591870186|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref>, and worked as a [[teacher]] for seven years after [[college]]<ref name="Favorite" />. He started his literary career by drawing the pictures for [[picture book]]s, then went on to write children's [[novel]]s. His first novel was ''[[Frindle]]'', and which has won 16 state book awards, as well as the [[Christopher Award]]. Some of his other books include, [[Lunch Money]], [[Room One]], The Landry News, [[The School Story]], The Report Card and Extra Credit and [[The Last Holiday Concert]]. Some of his more serious books include [[Things Not Seen]] and [[Things Hoped For]]. Clements currently lives in [[Westborough, Massachusetts|Westborough]], [[Massachusetts]], with his wife Rebecca. He has four grown children. |
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Andrew Clements (born May 7, 1949) is an American author of books for children. Clements grew up in New Jersey and Illinois, United States[1], and worked as a teacher for seven years after college[1]. He started his literary career by drawing the pictures for picture books, then went on to write children's novels. His first novel was Frindle, and which has won 16 state book awards, as well as the Christopher Award. Some of his other books include, Lunch Money, Room One, The Landry News, The School Story, The Report Card and Extra Credit and The Last Holiday Concert. Some of his more serious books include Things Not Seen and Things Hoped For. Clements currently lives in Westborough, Massachusetts, with his wife Rebecca. He has four grown children.
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External links
- Biographical article about Andrew Clements
- "Made-up stories of real life" - interview with Andrew Clements by Yvonne Zipp, July 3, 2001
- Official website of Andrew Clements
- Official Frindle website
- Official biography from his own website
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