The Frindle Files

“[Clements’] final novel is a tribute to great teachers, courageous kids and the power of language.” —The New York Times“Clements demonstrates his uncanny ability to tackle complicated, serious issues in a story that’s warm, funny and accessible to middle-grade readers.” —The Washington Post“An engaging tale for the latest generation of Clements fans.” —Kirkus Reviews“In his straightforward storytelling, Clements pulls modern readers in by connecting something they might relate to (coding philosophy) to the principles of good writing. This posthumously published novel brings the late Clements’s impressive collection of middle-grade stories to a satisfying close.” —The Horn Book“A celebration of innovation, intellectual curiosity, and community that will undoubtedly inspire a new generation to read Frindle.” —School Library Journal

ANDREW CLEMENTS (1949-2019) was a New York Times bestselling author. His beloved modern classic, Frindle, has sold over six million copies, won nineteen state awards (and been nominated for thirty-eight!), and been translated into over a dozen languages. Before writing Frindle, Andrew worked as a public school teacher outside Chicago.

Called the “master of school stories” by Kirkus Reviews, Andrew wrote over eighty acclaimed books for kids, including, most recently, The Friendship War and The Losers Club, which School Library Journal called “engaging and funny … a laugh-out-loud first purchase” in a starred review.

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