Andrew Clements was born on May 29, 1949 in Camden, NJ. American writer whose debut children's novel, Frindle, won the Christopher Award and fifteen other literary prizes. His other works include the Pets to the Rescue series, the Jake Drake books, and stand-alone novels entitled Lunch Money, Lost and Found, and We the Children.
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💰Andrew Clements Net worth: $6.5 million
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About
American Writer whose debut children's novel, Frindle, won the Christopher Award and fifteen other literary prizes. His other works include the Pets to the Rescue series, the Jake Drake books, and stand-alone novels entitled Lunch Money, Lost and Found, and We the Children.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in English literature from Northwestern University and received his master's in elementary education from National Louis University. Early in his career, he worked as a Songwriter.
Trivia
He received the 2007 Edgar Allan Poe Award for his children's book, Room One: A Mystery or Two.
Family Life
He was raised in Camden, New Jersey and Springfield, Illinois. He and his wife, Rebecca, have four sons: Charles, George, Nathaniel and John.
Associated With
He and author Karen Hesse have both won Christopher Awards.
