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Jan 07, 2020 | ISBN 9780399557620 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399557590 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399557606 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399557613 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Jan 08, 2019 | 243 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jan 07, 2020 | ISBN 9780399557620 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399557590 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399557606 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780399557613 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Jan 08, 2019 | ISBN 9781984832672 | Middle Grade (8-12)
243 Minutes
A fabulous school story about fads and friendship from the bestselling author of Frindle.This is war. Okay–that’s too dramatic. But no matter what this is called, so far I’m winning.And it feels wonderful.Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie’s always right in the center of everything–and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie’s sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it’s Grace who suddenly has everyone’s attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. A fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie’s friendship. Because Ellie’s not used to being one-upped by anybody. There’s only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank, the biggest button collector in the 6th grade, she’ll have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped?“A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships that outlast them.”–Booklist“On-point.”–Publishers Weekly
Stickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners . . . buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of Frindle.This is war. Okay–that’s too dramatic. But no matter what this is called, so far I’m winning.And it feels wonderful.Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie’s always right in the center of everything–and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie’s sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it’s Grace who suddenly has everyone’s attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. It’s a fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might also get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie’s friendship. Because Ellie’s not used to being one-upped by anybody. There’s only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank–the biggest button collector in the sixth grade–she will have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped?Andrew Clements, the beloved author of Frindle, returns with a deliciously entertaining and deeply satisfying story that will resonate with anyone who’s ever been in a classroom . . . or been a kid. A fad is a tough thing to kill, but then again, so is a friendship.“On-point.”–Publishers Weekly“A girl accidentally starts a school fad, causing a rift with her best friend, in this latest novel fromClements. The funny, science-loving Grace is an endearing narrator–just the right person to document the strange but creative ways her classmates’ button obsession flourishes. A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships thatoutlast them.”–BooklistPraise for Andrew Clements!“Clements is a genius.” —The New York Times“We have never read an Andrew Clements book that we haven’t loved.” —The Washington Post
Andrew Clements is the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved modern classic Frindle,which has sold over six million copies, won nineteen state awards (and been nominated for thirty-eight!), and been translated into more than a dozen languages around the world. Called… More about Andrew Clements
Praise for The Friendship WarA 2021-2022 Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award Program Nominated Title“On-point.” —Publishers Weekly “A girl accidentally starts a school fad, causing a rift with her best friend, in this latest novel fromClements. The funny, science-loving Grace is an endearing narrator–just the right person to document the strange but creative ways her classmates’ button obsession flourishes. A fun, charming story about fads and the friendships thatoutlast them.” —BooklistPraise for Andrew Clements’s The Losers Club“I LOVED this book. . . . Five stars.” –Colby Sharp, teacher, blogger, and cofounder of the Nerdy Bookclub“Refreshing and empowering.” –-Booklist“Readers will instantly relate.” —Publishers Weekly“Another upbeat, modern school story sure to please fans and teachers.” —Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Andrew Clements!“Clements is a genius.” –The New York Times“We have never read an Andrew Clements book that we haven’t loved.” –The Washington Post* “The master of the . . . feel-good school story.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Award NOMINEE 2021
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