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It’s boys vs. girls when the noisiest, most talkative, and most competitive fifth graders in history challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking. Teachers and school administrators are in an uproar, until an innovative teacher sees how the kids’ experiment can provide a terrific and unique lesson in communication. In No Talking, Andrew Clements portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids and a creative teacher with the perfect pitch for elementary school life that made Frindle an instant classic.
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"I love Andrew Clements books. This one was short and didn't have as much in it as some of his others but it was still wonderful. I loved that the kids changed the way they behaved. I really think that these types of books can actually inspire kids and help them to see that they do have some power over their lives."
— Auralia (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Andrew Clements set the standard for the school story in 1996 with his first novel, Frindle, which went on to sell more than two million copies…No Talking is Clements's best school story since.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“Readers may be compelled to use their voice to praise Clements's deft handling of an interesting premise.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The plot quickly draws readers in and keeps them turning pages…This lively offering would make a great book-group selection or classroom discussion starter.”
— School Library Journal (starred review) -
“A vintage tale from the master of the theme-driven, feel-good school story.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
Andrew Clements set the standard for the school story in 1996 with his first novel, Frindle, which went on to sell more than two million copies...No Talking is Clements's best school story since.
— The New York Times Book Review -
Readers may be compelled to use their voice to praise Clements's deft handling of an interesting premise.
— Publishers Weekly -
A vintage tale from the master of the theme-driven, feel-good school story.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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A New York Times bestseller
No Talking Listener Reviews
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" This book is so funny!!!!!!!!! Only if we were that competive! well some are! "
— Isabelle, 2/13/2014 -
" Good little book.... I suggest it to people that have some time they want to spend.... "
— Jon, 2/10/2014 -
" When I was younger, this was my favorite book. As a girl who can't shut up, I enjoyed reading about how they kept quiet. "
— Lauren, 2/8/2014 -
" Read with Cayman - he did much of the reading - was a great concept - Kids go silent in school trying to be like Gandhi and it ends up in a contest between the Boys and Girls. "
— Alexis, 1/19/2014 -
" i loved it.its a funny and awsome book. "
— Leila, 1/18/2014 -
" The kids in the 5th grade are known as the Unsushables. They never stop talking. So, a bet is made - boys vs. girls. No one could talk for 48 hours except to answer direct fquestions by adults using three words or less. Very entertaining "
— Kim, 1/17/2014 -
" Pretty cute book - totally pumped my 5th graders up into a "No Talking" contest between them... by all means... let them proceed :) I guess I'll take one for the team & let them go without talking for a day. "
— Bethany, 1/14/2014 -
" I really liked that in most of the book there was no talking between the charachters. "
— Julian, 1/10/2014 -
" Maybe 4 stars. I don't know. liked the ending. appreciate mild subversiveness. thought provoking. Might try it. "
— Jane, 1/7/2014 -
" Fun book - loved the boys vs. girls aspect of the no talking pact. Will have to try and convince my class to try it out. :) "
— katsok, 12/22/2013 -
" Very funny and fun. "
— luhvBOOKS, 11/26/2013 -
" an amazing contest great book "
— Andrew, 11/11/2013 -
" I liked this book and wish i could do that for even an hour!!! "
— Faith, 11/6/2013 -
" Another amusing book by Clements. I love the way it's written and how funny it is. Clements always manages to come up with the most interesting "projects" in a school setting. And in this case, it teaches a lesson, maybe a project we should all try. "
— Samantha, 11/6/2013 -
" I read this book for a school assignment, and liked it at the time. This was years ago when I was in 5th grade. I wouldn't recommend it to older kids/adults. "
— Aleesha, 10/8/2013 -
" Good for kids who enjoy Andrew Clements. 4th grade level. Kids take a vow of silence like Ghandi did. "
— Liz, 5/27/2013 -
" My children and I listened to this book in the car. It was time well spent! The 'unshushables' of the 5th grade have a contest between the boys and girls: no talking! It's hard and many lessons are learned by everyone involved including teachers, parents, students and principal. "
— Taffy, 12/7/2012 -
" I loved it. There are some very funny parts that I enjoyed. This book is just amazing! "
— Katie, 11/1/2012 -
" This was *so* funny! Clements is kinda the Spinelli for the younger set, imo. It had insight, poignancy, that kind of thing - but mostly I just couldn't stop laughing. "
— Cheryl, 10/2/2012 -
" It was OK. Two 5th grades dare each other not to talk. It becomes a 5th grade class competition between the boys and girls. Lessons are learned, etc... Predictable. "
— Stephanie, 8/22/2012 -
" This is definitely intended for 5th-graders or so. For me it seemed like the author was talking down to the reader a little bit over explaining everything, but maybe to a 5th-grader, they would give it 5*. Pretty well executed idea. "
— Aaron, 8/14/2012 -
" A fun, light-weight read that looks at a few days in the life of a fifth grade class that has given up speaking to determine whether boys or girls talk more. Interesting to use for teaching dialogue, exploring other people's points of view, etc. "
— Elena, 7/14/2012 -
" My fifth grade teacher read this book to our class, and I loved it! It's about a boy and a girl, whose grade talks a lot, non-stop. They have a contest to see who can go the longest without talking "
— Abby, 4/2/2012 -
" it was o-kay "
— Mya, 12/29/2011 -
" A group of 5th grade kids that make a pact not to talk. Instead they must write, nod, listen and use only three words to answer (teachers). "
— Evelyn, 10/30/2011 -
" this book is really funny. i would not do that bet if i was them. Andrew (the author) made this book for you cant wait to see what is going to happen next. This is one of my favorite books of the whole seires. "
— Estherlin, 6/24/2011 -
" Quick and easy. Most of the kids should be able to read this one "
— Erin, 6/14/2011 -
" I thought it was really cool how they set up a no talking contest. It would be hard for me not to talk! "
— Hanna, 6/14/2011 -
" My forth grade teacher read this to us and we all loved it so much that we all tried doing it for ourselves. (If you have read it, you know what I mean) "
— Megan, 6/13/2011 -
" This book is about a battle of BOYS and GIRLS. They cannot talk during the battle, if someone talked, their team will lose! What will happen? "
— Aaryn, 6/10/2011 -
" Wow I could never ever be silent in the lunch room!!! "
— Brooklynn, 6/8/2011 -
" thi book was very intresting and funny i couldnt stop reading it my fav part was when the teachers didnt know what was happening "
— Alexisr, 5/27/2011 -
" i really liked the book.Its about a boy and a girl having a contest and they get everybody in fifth grade to see who can talk the less. "
— Emma, 5/12/2011 -
" My 4th graders LOVE this book!!! "
— Carm, 5/7/2011 -
" This book is good and I love the author. "
— Meghan, 5/3/2011 -
" I absolutely loved reading this book aloud to my 4th graders and they loved it, too! They even tried having their own no talking contest within their classroom. It was funny! "
— Jen, 4/28/2011
About Andrew Clements
Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously successful children’s novel Frindle. He has won two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award, and more than ten million of his books are in print. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, and others. Clements is a graduate of Northwestern and National Louis universities, and he currently lives in central Massachusetts with his wife.
About Keith Nobbs
Keith Nobbs is a stage, television, and film actor who is best known for his portrayal of Joey Ice Cream in the television series The Black Donnellys. He has acted on Broadway with the Roundabout Theatre Company and appeared in such television shows as The Sopranos, Law & Order, and New York Undercover.