Andrew clements author biography essay

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  • ALA Schneider Family Book Award

    Awarded2004 for Things Not Seen

  • ALA/YALSA Best Book For Young Adults

    Awarded2002 for Things Not Seen

  • Arizona Young Readers' Award

    Nominated1998-1999 for Frindle

  • ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Honor

    Awarded2001 for Brave Norman: A True Story

  • Bank Street Best Books of the Year

    Awarded2005 for Lunch Money

  • Bank Street Best Books of the Year

    Awarded2007 for Dogku

  • Bank Street Best Books of the Year - with Outstanding Merit

    Awarded2009 for Extra Credit

  • Battle of the Books Reading List

    Nominated1998 for Frindle

  • Best Fiction for Teenagers--China Times, Taiwan

    Awarded2015 for The Map Trap

  • Best Kids Books – Family Fun Magazine

    Noted1998 for Frindle

  • Black Eyed Susan Book Award -- Maryland

    Awarded2009 for No Talking

  • Black Eyed Susan Book Award -- Maryland

    Awarded1999 for Frindle

  • Black-Eyed Susan Book Award-Maryland

    Awarded1998-1999 for Frindle

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    I am so far aware of three written reviews of my recent book, After Wagner: Histories of Modernist Music Drama from 'Parsifal' to Nono plus one spoken review on BBC Radio Three's Music Matters. The first two written reviews have had much positive to say, but have also offered some more critical remarks, all of which have been taken in good humour, whether I agree or otherwise. In particular, Arnold Whittall's comments in his Musical Times review have made me think - as well as value his words of praise greatly. It came to my attention this week that Andrew Clements, a Guardian journalist, had written a less than complimentary review in Opera magazine.

    Upon reading a copy of his review, I found it so ill-informed and, worse still, downright lazy that I was tempted to write to the magazine. Wiser counsel (perhaps) prevailed. However, despite my (perhaps better) inclination just to leave what he had written in the silence it deserved, I thought I should offer

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    Discovering Andrew Clements 

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    By Saraphina Sefcik

    Imagine your own private, peaceful domain attached to the side of your house. It’s a space that still feels like home, but is separate and distraction-free. It’s a comfortable space that features beautiful windows, towering bookcases, high ceilings, and fuzzy cats. These features complement each other creating the perfect writing space. Having a tranquil space to write encourages writers to vända their idea into a story. A comfortable space like this is where Andrew Clements, author of Lunch Money, Things Not Seen, and more recently We the Children, enjoys writing. Although these are popular books, Clements is most known for his debut award-winning novel Frindle, a book that has been enjoyed and loved by many generations.

    Frindle

    Frindle, published in 1996, was Clements’ first chapter book. Frindle explores the power of words and demonstrates how they can influence the world. Furthermore, this

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