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Frindle
128 pages
A clever, warm-hearted celebration of how a single spark of imagination can outgrow its creator and take on a life of its own.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting in the back row of a sunlit classroom, watching a brilliant, harmless prank slowly transform into something profound. It moves at a brisk, joyful pace, driven by a playful battle of wits between a clever student and a formidable teacher. The atmosphere is steeped in the cozy, chalk-dusted nostalgia of elementary school, yet it crackles with the rebellious energy of childhood ingenuity. The prose is clean, accessible, and laced with a gentle humor that respects its young audience's intelligence. Ultimately, it is a surprisingly moving experience that shifts from lighthearted mischief to a touching meditation on legacy, language, and mutual respect. It will delight anyone who has ever questioned the rules just to see what happens.
- Mood
- lighthearted
- spirited
- nostalgic
- classroom-cozy
- Tone
- playful
- clever
- earnest
- warm
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the power of language · creative rebellion · unintended consequences · mutual respect · childhood ingenuity
- The writing
- Clear, accessible, and laced with a gentle humor that respects its young audience's intelligence.
- The arc
- Begins as a mischievous battle of wits and matures into a surprisingly touching realization about legacy and the unstoppable nature of ideas.
- Who it's for
- Young readers who love a clever underdog story and anyone who appreciates the quiet rebellion of a good idea.
About the book
From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words.
Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero. His teacher wants Nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesn't belong to Nick anymore. The new word is spreading across the country, and there's nothing Nick can do to stop it.
Description from Open Library.
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