This is a book trailer i created for about average by andrew clements. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. Prolific childrens author andrew clements, best known for his popular middle grade novel frindle, about a fifthgraders plan to invent a new word, died on november 28 in west baldwin, me. Jul 24, 2012 about average ebook written by andrew clements. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott. This established andrew clements as a fulltime writer henceforth. Jul 24, 2012 by the end of the year, she will no longer be average. His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. Then nature intervenes and jordan discovers something way above average. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i did. A conversation with bestselling childrens book author andrew clements part 3 duration.
Sturdy characters, a sincere sense of humor and an unexpected twist or two are all important to the story, and the references sprinkled in to pop culture are refreshing and not as prone to dating the book. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He has illustrated a number of book covers, and his work has been exhibited at the society of illustrators and the art directors guild. About average 2012 read online free book by andrew clements. In june 2015 it was named the phoenix award winner for 2016 as the best book.
I believe andrew clements frindle, his first book released in 1985. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements. Aug 26, 2012 about average by andrew clements august 26, 2012 by patricia hruby powell leave a comment its not easy for sixth grader, jordan, who is an average violin player, not terribly pretty, not a great student, cant play chess worth a darnwhen there are people in her class who are terrific at all those things. Included is an 18 page student booklet that divides the. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements frindle, deals with bullying specifically. About average by andrew clements readaloud revival. About average by andrew clements about the book jordan johnston wishes she were extraordinarily popular, pretty, athletic, musical, intelligent. Clements is now a fulltime writer and stays in maine, where he used to spend his early summer days, together with his wife. Clements has an ability to get right to the heart of his young characters. I will give you the main character some will have the state they live in or their school and you will tell me what book. About average, a 2012 release, is a sweet story with. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how.
Jun 26, 2012 about average, is the title of the book that ive finished. Well known for his expert ability to relate to kids in a school setting, bestselling author andrew clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possiblepersonal acceptance. About average, a 2012 release, is a sweet story with an excellent lesson, but this multiple award winning author has written many better childrens stories. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott, mark. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wid. Andrew clements more than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. Oct 28, 2014 this is a book trailer i created for about average by andrew clements. The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements, deals with bullying specifically meanspirited verbal teasing. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading about average. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. Protagonist jordans school has an antibullying policy, and she knows that when a classmate reported physical bullying to the authorities it turned out well, but she decides to handle this problem herself, and the solution she comes up. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it well known for his expert ability to relate to kids in a school setting, bestselling author andrew clements. The pictures i used are from the internet and the book and were found on the web. Jan 08, 20 andrew clements about average jordan johnson research writing characters settings for authors. A conversation with bestselling childrens book author andrew clements part 3. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research. He taught creative writing to high school students at a summer workshop. Andrew clements first book, frindle is about a boy who decides to make up a word of his own for pen. This first book featuring fudge is still my favorite.
First, let me say that andrew clements is a fabulous author who writes touching, engaging stories filling a great need for midlevel chapter books, especially ones that appeal to boys. Accordingly, i had high hopes for about average, but it did not pan out. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements. By the end of the year, she will no longer be average. Apr 29, 2014 about average by andrew clements, mark elliott. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. About average is a small book, and a brief look at a young girl, but clements has packed it full of heartrending and heartwarming vignettes that let us know jordan almost as well as she knows herself. Buy this book clements adds to his canon of school. Sixthgrader jordan feels average, and she doesnt like it.
This is a readytouse, 41page packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 46 as they read about average, by andrew clements. For help printing a booklet in adobe, click here i hope you enjoy. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew clements. She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in movies and magazines, and even in the email blasts that fill her inbox. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. Sturdy characters, a sincere sense of humor and an unexpected twist or two are all important to the story, and the references sprinkled in to pop culture are refreshing and not as prone to dating the book as in some novels. Books by andrew clements andrew clements average rating 3. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it well known for his expert ability to relate to kids in a school setting, bestselling author andrew clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possiblepersonal acceptance. August 07, 2012 it comes as no surprise that awardwinning author andrew clements has written another great story.
Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the. About average by andrew clements, 9781416997252, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. About average by andrew clements august 26, 2012 by patricia hruby powell leave a comment its not easy for sixth grader, jordan, who is an average violin player, not terribly pretty, not a. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. First of all, about average is a book that shows how kids struggle to find their identities in school. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books. About average by andrew clements can average be amazing. Andrew clements books, author biography, and reading level. Then nature intervenes and jordan discovers something way above average about herself. First published in 1972, blumes classic still holds up beautifully. His childrens novel frindle won several different book.
About average novel study based on the book written by andrew clements for more bookletstyle novel studies on andrew clements books. But so far, shes just average average height, average grades, average face. As the end of sixth grade nears, jordan johnson, unhappy that she is only average in appearance, intelligence, and athletic ability, reveals her special skills when disaster strikes her. Average jordan has mistakenly discarded a list of what shes great at not. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the parent. About average is below average for author clements i believe andrew clements frindle, his first book released in 1985. I will give you the main character some will have the state they live in or their school and you will tell me what book it is.
As the end of sixth grade nears, jordan johnson, unhappy that she is only average in appearance, intelligence, and athletic ability, reveals her special skills when disaster strikes her central illinois elementary school. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the. About average, andrew clementss latest school story, is about jordan johnston. As an older sibling, i related deeply to peters frustrations with his scenestealing little. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research writing characters settings for authors. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The protagonist is 12 year old jordan johnston who is about average in every way until. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read about average. The book became frindle, and it was finally published in 1996, and it became popular and successful. This story was turned into his first book frindle, which was published in 1996.
More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott 9781416997252. Andrew clements has 122 books on goodreads with 353717 ratings. About average by andrew clements jordan longs to be special distinguished in some way from her 6th grade peers. About average 2012 read online free book by andrew. About average by andrew clements patricia hruby powell. It seems that everyone but jordan is good at something important. At the end of the day, a truly devastating disaster is averted by her own remarkable abilities, but by then jordan already knows she is unique.