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Clements, Andrew

No Talking

146 pp. | Simon | June, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4169-0983-5 $15.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Mark Elliott. After several exchanges about who talks more, girls or boys, fifth-graders Dave and Lynsey come up with a contest to see who can talk the least for three days. Clements's point that "less talking allows more time for real thinking" is less than subtly conveyed. Still, a peek-into-the-teachers'-lounge element will appeal to middle-grade readers. Nicely textured sketchlike illustrations effectively capture moments in the text.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

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