For the English soccer player, see Andy Clements.
| Andrew Clements | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1949 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genres | Children's literature |
| [Andrew Clements Official website] | |
Andrew Jackson Clements was a member of the United States House of Representatives
Andrew Clements (born May 7, 1949) is an American author of books for children. Clements grew up in New Jersey and Illinois, United States, and worked as a teacher for seven years after college. 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, which remains one of his best-known works, and which has won 16 state book awards, as well as the Christopher Award. Clements currently lives in Westborough, Massachusetts, with his wife Rebecca and their four children.
External links
- Biographical article about Andrew Clements
- "Made-up stories of real life" - interview with Andrew Clements by Yvonne Zipp, July 3, 2001
- Official website of Andrew Clements
- Official Frindle website
- Official biography from his own website
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