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Lost and Found
By (Author) Andrew Clements
Illustrated by Mark Elliott
Simon & Schuster
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
17th September 2008
United States
Children
Fiction
FIC
Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2012
Hardback
176
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 18mm
299g
The Grayson twins are moving to a new town. Again.
Although it's a drag to be constantly mistaken for each other, in truth, during those first days at a new school, there's nothing better than having a twin brother there with you. But on day one of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, and Jay is on his own. No big deal. It's a pretty nice school, good kids, too. But Jay quickly discovers a major mistake: No one seems to know a thing about his brother. Ray's not on the attendance lists, doesn't have a locker, doesn't even have a student folder. Jay almost tells the school -- almost -- but then decides that this lost information could be very...useful. And fun.
As Ray and Jay exploit a clerical oversight, they each find new views on friendship, honesty, what it means to be a twin -- and what it means to be yourself. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and true-to-life, this clever novel is classic Andrew Clements times two: twins!
Andrew Clements (19492019) was the author of the enormously popularFrindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards,includingaChristopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works includeAbout 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 moreat 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.