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Troublemaker

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Andrew Clements, the best-selling author of the Jake Drake series, never fails to engross young listeners with his lively characters and authentic portrayals of childhood. Troublemaker stars Clayton Hensley, a prankster who boasts the largest "incident report" in his grade. And his latest stunt—a hand-drawn portrait of his principal as a donkey—should make him the stuff of legend. But when his older brother gets in some serious trouble, Clayton begins to see the error of his ways. The only problem is, no one else believes he can leave his troublemaking days behind him.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 23, 2011
      Clements (Extra Credit) delivers another rock-solid school story that will resonate with middle graders. Like his older brother, Mitch, sixth-grader Clay is habitually in trouble, and he can't wait to tell Mitch about his latest coupâa realistic portrait of Principal Kelling as a donkey. But his 19-year-old brother, who's just finished a 30-day jail sentence after losing his temper in court, is not amused, and he orders Clay to straighten out ("You're gonna do all the stuff that I never didâand do things right, the smart way"). Clay promises to do so, but learns that his well-established reputation is hard to shake, backsliding is easy, and taking his life in a new direction might mean leaving old friends behindâor being pranked himself. Though the story is largely Clay's, Clements offers the perspectives of other characters, demonstrating how Clay's tussles with his conscience have an impact on the environment around him. Clements's empathy for Clay is clearâhe's not a bad kid, just someone whose mischievous tendencies have always been encouraged. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 8â12.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      With each school-based book, author Andrew Clements delves into both the psyches of students and unvisited arenas of school life. This story travels the halls between the art room and the principal's office as sixth-grader Clay--who emulates his tough-guy older brother, Mitch--faces vandalism charges and the difficult notion of change. Narrator Keith Nobbs transitions easily among the roles of Clay, brother Mitch, principal Kellin, and secretary Ormin. Nobbs's nonchalant manner moves the narrative parts of the story along. His voice expresses surprise and anxiety as Clay realizes that Mitch is steering him in a whole new direction, remoteness as Mitch describes his prison experience, and rich-voiced friendliness as Kellin, the principal, gives a kid another chance. A.R. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

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