Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements was an American author of children's books. He was born in Camden, New Jersey in 1949 and died in Baldwin, Maine in 2019. He wrote over 80 books, including the award-winning Frindle. Clements taught in the public schools for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He said that his love of reading and writing came from his parents, who were avid readers. Clements' books often deal with themes of friendship, family, and school. He was a recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Mystery.