Clementine's Letter [Paperback]

Clementine can't believe her ears ? her beloved teacher, Mr. D'Matz, might be leaving them for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt! No other teacher has ever understood her impulsiveness, her itch to draw constantly, or her need to play Beat the Clock when the day feels too long. And in his place, he's left a substitute with a whole new set of rules that Clementine just can't figure out. The only solution, she decides, is to hatch a plan to get Mr. D'Matz back. If it means ruining her teacher's once-in-a-lifetime chance -- well, it's worth it. Isn't it?

Sara Pennypacker was a painter before becoming a writer, and has two absolutely fabulous children who are now grown. She has written several books, includingClementineandThe Talented Clementine, illustrated by Marla Frazee;Stuart'sCapeandStuart Goes to School,both illustrated by Martin Matje, andDumbstruck. Sara lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.


Marla Frazee did the illustrations for the first two books in theClementineseries. She is author/illustrator ofWalk On!,Santa Claus the World's Number One Toy Expert, andRoller Coaster. She is also the illustrator ofTheSeven Silly Eaters, Everywhere Babies,and a bunch of other books. Marla works in a small backyard cabin under an avocado tree in Pasadena, California.