The School Story

　　佐伊是娜塔莉最好的朋友，他覺得娜塔莉寫得小說很棒，很值得出版。但是一個十二歲的小女生，有出版社願意幫她出書嗎？佐伊想到了一個辦法：娜塔莉可以取個筆名，偽裝成大人，由佐伊來當她的經紀人。不過，兩個六年級生想在大人的世界裡出頭可不容易，即使得到了大人的幫助，還是會因為年紀太小而被質疑啊！在爾虞我詐的大人世界中，娜塔莉有機會成為真正的作家嗎？娜塔莉的故事帶領讀者發現創意的無限以及成功必備的行動力，是每個孩子與大人追夢時的最佳借鏡。

★本書中譯本《作弊》由遠流出版

Two middle school girls scheme to publish a book in this novel from Andrew Clements, the author of Frindle.Natalie’s best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie’s written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl publish a book? Natalie’s mother is an editor for a big children’s publisher, but Natalie doesn’t want to ask for any favors. Then Zoe has a brilliant idea: Natalie can submit her manuscript under a pen name, with Zoe acting as her literary agent. But it’s not easy for two sixth graders to put themselves over as grown-ups, even with some help from a couple of real grown-ups who are supportive but skeptical. The next bestselling school story may be in their hands--but can Natalie and Zoe pull off their masquerade?

Andrew Clements (1949-2019) was the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com.

Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including Frindle and Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, as well as the Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.