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. Making the world a kinder place for dogs by rob laidlaw about average by andrew clements kindred souls by patricia maclachlan and the friendship doll by kirby larson. Called a genius of gentle, high concept tales set in suburban middle school by the new york times, bestselling author andrew clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possibleselfacceptance. About average, andrew clementss latest school story, is about jordan johnston. About average andrew clements novel study reading comprehension about average andrew clements novel study reading comprehension follows common core standards this 34page bookletstyle novel study is designed to follow students throughout the entire book. The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the.
About average by andrew clements goodreads share book. Book options filter by type novel picture book specialty book curriculum book early reader chapter book. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. This established andrew clements as a fulltime writer henceforth. About average, andrew clementss latest school story, is about jordan johnston, a girl who feels terribly average. 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. When he decides to torment his fifthgrade english teacher, mrs. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements. The pictures i used are from the internet and the book and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read about average. Georgia childrens book award winner 1999 grades 48 georgia great lakes great books award honor book 2001 grades 45 united states great stone face award winner 1998 new hampshire.
Sixthgrader jordan feels average, and she doesnt like it. Most of my characters are fairly normal people who are dealing with the basics of everyday lifegetting along with others, finding a place in the world, discovering talents, overcoming challenges, trying to have some wholesome fun along the way, and getting into some scrapes and a little mischief now and then, too. Not bad, but i wish that the author couldve made the age match up with the character. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott, mark. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott. Jul 24, 2012 about average ebook written by andrew clements.
Like the title of this book, this was about average. Andrew clements books, author biography, and reading level. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements frindle, deals with bullying specifically. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. More than eighty of my books have been published, and im grateful to report that many millions of copies have been soldso, thank you. About average by andrew clements hardcover book the parent store. Andrew clements has 121 books on goodreads with 351025 ratings. 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. About average, is the title of the book that ive finished. Andrew clements sad to say, presently and we dont possess information regarding the artisan andrew clements. Accordingly, i had high hopes for about average, but it did not pan out. About average by andrew clements jordan longs to be special distinguished in some way from her 6th grade peers.
His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, and more. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements. About average by andrew clements, 9781416997252, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jordan is in the last few days of her 6th grade classes, aware that next year she will be a middle schooler on her way to adulthood. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it. Jun 26, 2012 about average, is the title of the book that ive finished. Oct 28, 2014 this is a book trailer i created for about average by andrew clements. Although about average is a school story that touches on the sixthgrade curriculum, and some of jordans favorite book titles are mentioned, the books greater educational value lies in the example of jordans analytical thinking and problemsolving skills and the way she applies them to her own situation.
First of all, about average is a book that shows how kids struggle to find their identities in school. About average by andrew clements is a fun and engrossing middle school chapter book for children between the ages of 812 years. Clements is now a fulltime writer and stays in maine, where he used to spend his early summer days, together with his wife. By the end of the year, she will no longer be average. Andrew clements audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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. Apr 29, 2014 about average by andrew clements, mark elliott. This is a book trailer i created for about average by andrew clements.
So ive read a lot of books that have done the same thing but i never expected it to come from andrew cleme. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how. About average 2012 read online free book by andrew clements. 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. About average by andrew clements can average be amazing. 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. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research writing characters settings for authors theideagirlsays. Buy this book clements adds to his canon of school. Shes okay at a lot of things, but feels great at only a few, and those things are continually mocked by a mean girl in her class who found her things im good at list in the trash.
About average by andrew clements, mark elliott 9781416997252. She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in movies and magazines, and even in the email blasts that fill her inbox. Andrew clements is the author of the enormously popular frindle. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research. The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills.
I believe andrew clements frindle, his first book released in 1985. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. Average jordan has mistakenly discarded a list of what shes great at not. Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wid. Granger who is just as smart as he is, by getting everyone in the class to replace the word pen with frindle, he. The pictures i used are from the internet and the book and were found on the web. It is a fictional and inspirational story written for kids about selfesteem, being true to who you are, and about showing others respect. 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. But so far, shes just average average height, average grades, average face. This deceptively simple book has important messages packed into it, in a quiet, pleasing story. I think one reason these books have been popular is that school is where we spend a lot of hours during important years of our lives. The publisher asked me to write more stories about kids and teachers and school, and i did. The book became frindle, and it was finally published in 1996, and it became popular and successful.
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