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In the long-awaited follow-up to the beloved classic Frindle, a new generation of kids discovers the power of words and imagination – and yes, even screens – to solve a mystery and change their world!

“A fitting final work from a master storyteller” – Kirkus Reviews

Josh Willet is a techie, a serious gamer. Which is why Josh and his friends can’t stand Mr. N’s ELA class; it’s a strict no-tech zone. Mr. N makes them write everything out by hand, he won’t use a Smartboard, and he’s obsessed with some hundred-year-old grammar book. Then Josh discovers a secret; turns out Mr. N's been keeping a lot more than technology from his students! Together with his best friend Vanessa, and using all the computer skills they’ve got, Josh is determined to solve the mystery of Mr. N’s past. And maybe get some screentime back, too?

Andrew Clement’s final novel is a timely one -- about the importance of language, the power of technology (good and bad), and how you might have to challenge what you think you know to imagine what is possible. Set a whole generation later, this new novel can be read on its own or alongside Frindle, and is destined to be another timeless classic.

“[Clements’] final novel is a tribute to great teachers, courageous kids and the power of language.” —The New York Times

"An engaging tale for the latest generation of Clements fans." —Kirkus Reviews

"In his straightforward storytelling, Clements pulls modern readers in by connecting something they might relate to (coding philosophy) to the principles of good writing. This posthumously published novel brings the late Clements’s impressive collection of middle-grade stories to a satisfying close." —The Horn Book

Andrew Clements (1949-2019) was a New York Times bestselling author whose beloved modern classic Frindle has sold over six million copies, won nineteen state awards (and been nominated for thirty-eight!), and been translated into over a dozen languages. Andrew began writing as a public school teacher out- side of Chicago. Called the "master of school stories" by Kirkus Reviews, Andrew wrote over eighty acclaimed books for kids, including, most recently, The Friendship War and The Losers Club, which School Library Journal called "engaging and funny . . . a laugh-out-loud first purchase" in a starred review.