Andrew Clements (1949–2019) was the author of the enormously
popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have
been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state
awards, including a Christopher Award and an Edgar
Award. His popular works include About
Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and
Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more.
He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the
School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com.
Mark Elliott has a BFA in illustration from the School of Visual
Arts. He has illustrated a number of book covers, and his work has
been exhibited at the Society of Illustrators and the Art Directors
Guild. Mark lives on a sheep farm in the Hudson Valley region of
New York.
"Andrew Clements set the standard for the school story in 1996 with
his first novel, Frindle, which went on to sell more than two
million copies...No Talking is Clements's best school story since."
- The New York Times Book Review
"Readers may be compelled to use their voice to praise Clements's
deft handling of an interesting premise." - Publishers Weekly
"A vintage tale from the master of the theme-driven, feel-good
school story." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Andrew Clements set the standard for the school story in 1996 with
his first novel, Frindle, which went on to sell more than
two million copies...No Talking is Clements's best school
story since." - The New York Times Book Review
"Readers may be compelled to use their voice to praise Clements's
deft handling of an interesting premise." - Publishers
Weekly
"A vintage tale from the master of the theme-driven, feel-good
school story." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Gr 3-6-Dave Packer's fifth-grade classmates are so boisterous and difficult to quiet down that the teachers have dubbed them "The Unshushables." Dave has just read about Mahatma Gandhi and learned that the man practiced silence one day a week to bring order to his mind. Though Dave likes to talk nonstop, he's determined to give the idea a try. An encounter with Lynsey, another chatterbox, sparks the boys and girls into challenging each other to a no-talking contest for 48 hours. They can answer direct questions from adults with three-word sentences but must otherwise remain silent. The teachers are bewildered at the extreme change in the kids until several of them figure out what's going on. Principal Hiatt demands that the quiet students return to their normal behavior. When the children continue with their silent ways, Dave finds himself at the center of the controversy. This is an interesting and thought-provoking book, similar to Clements's Frindle (S & S, 1996). The plot quickly draws readers in and keeps them turning pages. The author includes the viewpoints of both the students and the teachers, and the black-and-white pencil drawings add immediacy to the story. This lively offering would make a great book-group selection or classroom discussion starter.-Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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