No Talking by Andrew Clements; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Keith Nobbs

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New York Times® Bestseller
Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Garden State Children's Book Award Nominee (NJ)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
South Carolina Book Award Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice Award Master List
Bank Street Best Books of the Year
NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Beehive Award Master List (UT)
Indian Paintbrush Book Award Master List (WY)
Colorado Children's Book Award Master List
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Californa Young Reader Medal
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Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Master List (ND)
PEN USA Literary Award Finalist
Nevada Young Reader's Award Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award Master List (TN)
Virginia Readers’ Choice Award Master List
Prairie Pasque Award (SD)
Land of Enchantment Children's Master List (NM)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Master List (FL)
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Master List (VT)
Charlie May Simon Book Award ML (AR)
Children's Crown Award
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
Black Eyed Susan Book Award (MD)
West Virginia Children's Book Award Master List
Pennsylvania Reader's Choice Award
Bluestem Book Award Master List (IL)

"You have the right to remain silent." However…

The fifth-grade girls and the fifth-grade boys at Laketon Elementary don't get along very well. But the real problem is that these kids are loud and disorderly. That's why the principal uses her red plastic bullhorn. A lot.

Then one day Dave Packer, a certified loudmouth, bumps into an idea—a big one that makes him try to keep quiet for a whole day. But what does Dave hear during lunch? A girl, Lynsey Burges, jabbering away. So Dave breaks his silence and lobs an insult. And those words spark a contest: Which team can say the fewest words during two whole days? And it's the boys against the girls.

How do the teachers react to the silence? What happens when the principal feels she's losing control? And will Dave and Lynsey plunge the whole school into chaos?

This funny and surprising audiobook is about language and thought, about words unspoken, words spoken in anger, and especially about the power of words spoken in kindness…with or without a bullhorn. It's Andrew Clements at his best—thought-provoking, true-to-life, and very entertaining.

"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

Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. Over ten million of his books have sold to date and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money and more.  He is also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Mr. Clements taught in the public schools near Chicago for seven years before moving East to begin a career in publishing and writing. He lives with his wife in central Massachusetts and has four grown children.  His website is andrewclements.com. 

Keith Nobbs has appeared on Broadway in The Lion In Winter and off-Broadway in Dog Sees God, Romance, The Hasty Heart, Bye Bye Birdie, Dublin Carol, and Four (Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Nomination). His film credits include Phone Booth, Double Whammy, and 25th Hour. Television credits include The Black Donnellys (series regular), Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and The Sopranos.