About Average (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781416997245)

Can average be amazing? A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author Andrew Clements.

Jordan Johnston is average. Not short, not tall. Not plump, not slim. Not blond, not brunette. Not gifted, not flunking out. Even her shoe size is average. She's ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems.
But everyone else? They're remarkable. She sees evidence everywhere--on TV, in magazines, and even in her classroom. Tremendously talented. Stunningly beautiful. Wildly gifted. And some of them are practically her age
Jordan feels doomed to a life of wallowing in the vast, soggy middle. So she makes a goal: By the end of the year, she will discover her great talent. By the end of the year, she will no longer be average. She will find a way to become extraordinary, and everyone will know about it
Well known for his expert ability to relate to kids in a school setting, bestselling author Andrew Clements presents a compelling story of the greatest achievement possible--personal acceptance.

Author: Andrew Clements
ISBN-10: 1416997245
ISBN-13: 9781416997245
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 07/24/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.61h x 5.82w x 0.74d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 152743 / About Average

Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/07/2012 pg. 53
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2012
Booklist 07/01/2012 pg. 64
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2012
School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 126
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 66 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw