We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House have opened submissions for the 2020 Creative Writing Awards. His last book, The Friendship War, a middle grade title, was published in February 2019. The first book of his YA “Things” trilogy, Things Not Seen, won the 2004 Schneider Family Book Award in the teen category. He is best-known for Frindle, which was published in 1996 and has sold millions of copies worldwide. My own Ban This Book was modeled on his work.”Ĭolby Sharp posted a video of an interview he did with Clements, writing, “Talking to Andrew and his wife gave me hope for the world.”Ĭlements was an English teacher and musician before becoming an author. “Might be the most-read kids book author most adults have never heard of. “So sad to hear of the passing of Andrew Clements, a legend in children's books,” Alan Gratz, author of Refugee and other children’s and YA titles, wrote on Twitter. And fellow authors spoke of his kindness and talent. Librarians, parents, and teachers noted the impact he had on children’s lives-and theirs.

He was 70.Īs the news spread, educators, fellow authors, and fans took to Twitter to share their memories. Author Andrew Clements is being remembered by educators, fans, and peers report shows books used in NYC schools curriculum are overwhelmingly white WNDB/Penguin Random House Creative Writing Award submissions open the Library of Congress presents new Rosa Parks exhibit and more in this edition of News Bites.Īndrew Clements-author of middle grade best-seller Frindle and more than 80 other titles from picture books to YA novels-has died.

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