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This article is about the author of children's books. For the English soccer player, see Andy Clements. For the American Congressman, see Andrew Jackson Clements.
Andrew Clements
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Andrew Clements

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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  1. ^ a b E. Russell Primm III, ed. (2003). Favorite Children's Authors and Illustrators. Vol. 1. Chanhassen, MN: Tradition Books. pp. 150–3. ISBN 1591870186. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)


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