The School Story

Andrew Clements

May 2002 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Twelve-year-old Natalie Nelson has written a powerful school story. It's a short novel called "The Cheater," and her best friend Zoe is certain it should be published. All Natalie has to do is give the manuscript to her mom, an editor at a big publishing house. However Natalie doesn't want any favors from her mom. Still, Zoe won't drop the idea.
Spurred into action, Natalie invents a pen name for herself and Zoe becomes a self-styled literary agent. But if the girls are to succeed, they'll need support from their wary English teacher, legal advice from Zoe's tough-talking father, and some clever maneuvering to outwit the overbearing editor in chief of Shipley Junior Books.
Andrew Clements, the best-selling author of Frindle, The Landry News, and The Janitor's Boy, delights his audience with this story of two irrepressible girls who use their talent, ingenuity, and a little cunning to try to make a young writer's dream come true.

Ratings and reviews

This entry won't let you down if you're a regular Andrew Clements appreciator. THE SCHOOL STORY's clever Clements’ taste and writing, mixed with great illustrations and robust feel, make for the hallmarks of Mr. Clements’ already stupendous works. A good book for to-be authors or reluctant readers alike, not too short, not too long.

I know I'm only ten but it's the best book I've ever read.some people say it's bad but it's not.From a scale one top give I day five hundred

This book is OK, and I'm sure that readers that want to become editors would like to read this.

About the author

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.