David A. Adler
author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers

The Many Troubles of Andy Russell

The first Andy Russell. Andy's gerbils have escaped and are scampering all over the basement. He's late for school, and he doesn't want to give that boring Ms. Roman another excuse to call his parents. And today Andy wants to ask his parents if Tamika could move in with them. It;s a big day for Andy and it starts out in the worst way!

Quick Adler Links

Student worksheets or the writing process, all may be reproduced for classroom use
E-mail me!
Do you have a "Cam Jansen Photographic Memory?" Test your memory with these memory quizzes.
Learn all about Cam
Read the first pages of some books written by David A. Adler
website--Videotaped interview, perfect for library author study of David Adler
This web site has information on the Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen series.
More about the Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen mysteries.
MY WRITING DAY -- David A. Adler's autobiography for young readers.
Authors Guild
Link for free material from A KIDS' CATALOG OF HANUKKAH (JPS, PUB. 2004)

Cam Jansen
Biographies
Holocaust Books
Andy Russell
Math Books

Mysteries for Young Readers
The Picture Biography Series (Holiday House)
Address for a free Cam Jansen Teacher's Guide and other classroom materials. Address for fan letters and other correspondence.
LOU GEHRIG: THE LUCKIEST MAN
A moving picture book biography of the Yankee great and his courage.
Holocaust Books
We Remember The Holocaust (Holt, publisher) The Number on My Grandfather's Arm (UAHC Press, publisher) A Hero and the Holocaust: The Story of Janusz and His Children (Holiday House, publisher) Child of the Warsaw Ghetto (Holiday House, publisher) Hiding From the Nazis (Holiday House, publisher)
An award winning picture book -- historical fiction
The Babe and I
It's 1932. The Great Depression has made jobs scarce and money hard to come by. But life isn't terrible. America still loves baseball and two boys are about to discover that with some creativity, hard work, and a little help from the Babe himself, they can do their part to help out their own teams!
Books for young readers
The Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen Mysteries (Viking/Penguin/Putnam, publisher)
Cam Jansen, the girl with the photographic memory, has been solving mysteries and helping children learn to love reading for almost twenty-five years.
THE ANDY RUSSELL SERIES
The Many Troubles of Andy Russell
Funny books for readers who have graduated from the Cam Jansens and other "First Chapter" books.
The story of the first woman to swim the English Channel
America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
An award winning picture book biography


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