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    Frindle
    Frindle
    Frindle
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    Frindle

    Written by Andrew Clements

    Narrated by Keith Nobbs

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    From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of language that will have readers inventing their own words—now available in a deluxe paperback edition!

    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJun 23, 2009
    ISBN9780743581714
    Author

    Andrew Clements

    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 a Christopher Award 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.

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    • 5/5
      Great entertaining story. Good for ages 7-12. Frindle Rules

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    • 5/5
      This is my favorite book by Andrew Clements, and one of my favorites period. It makes me laugh, as well as cry in a good way at the end. It is inspiring, uplifting, feel-good, and funny. Highly recommended.

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    • 5/5
      Having a “trouble-maker” child myself, I absolutely loved this story. We listened to it together, along with her younger brother and they were both incredibly captivated by the story. The harmless “rebellion” of the children while still remaining respectful was a good lesson. I found myself smiling and laughing and crying! I came away from this story glad that I chose this book for my children to listen to. It will be one I suggest to others as a really really good story. The story line was entertaining, the lessons were meaningful, and there were even really interesting educational facts woven in. It was a feel-good story. I truly loved this book!
    • 5/5
      Write with a frindle it’s the hottest trend and you should try it out
    • 5/5
      It is a good book and I think that ALL of the kids in the world NEED to read this awesome and super good book
    • 5/5
      Loved it was funny and I totally recommend it to ather kids.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book because I have to do it for 5th grade summer reading. So having an adiobook made it so much faster to read an enjoyable! ?????
    • 5/5
      I am writing this review with a frindle! HAHA LOL
    • 5/5
      GreAt BoOk I LoVeD It. It is a BoOk of great quality
    • 5/5
      I really liked the in the end when Nick and Ms.Granger both got the envelopes and gifts. It was very touching.
    • 4/5
      To long !!!!!
    • 5/5
      A great family read - excellent story and interesting exploration of metaphysics at a level relatable for 8-10 year olds
    • 5/5
      Fabulous! This story has humour and evokes emotions that compelled us to the last sentence!
    • 5/5
      I like the way you told the story it help my brain know what your saying. I would love it if you made more books like frindle!
    • 5/5
      The 內容 makes the book great and also very fun for kids.
    • 5/5
      So cute, my husband and I laughed more than the kids! The story is great and relatable for any student and has a good lesson built into it. Keith Nobbs was a great narrator as well.
    • 5/5
      I love it! so so so so so so so
    • 5/5
      I love this book a a a a a a a
    • 5/5
      That was an amazing book! I am so glad I listened to it. My brother kept listening to it and so I decided to check it out. I am so glad I did and now I've listened to it like fifty times!
    • 5/5
      Charming story combined with a terrific narrator equals a five star book <3
    • 4/5
      3.5 Nostalgic book. I enjoyed the story very much, but not sure how to rate it. Child me would probably say it is a 5 star.
    • 5/5
      This book is the best book you could ever get it is worth at least 50$? ? ? ?
    • 5/5
      I love how even if I have listened to this book ten times I can keep coming back to it
    • 5/5
      It started small. Before it made its way from complete obscurity to become one of the lodestars of contemporary civilization, the frindle was merely the sudden whim of a boy in the fifth grade at Lincoln Elementary School. Nick Allen (known to historians as Nicholas) was as cheerful and imaginative as any kid at Lincoln, and probably a little bit more so. He was playful and mischievous without quite being a troublemaker — although, at times, certain of his teachers might have considered him exactly that. But his imagination was not anarchic or aimless: it simply led him to ask questions, questions so basic that no one had bothered to ask them before. And if asking these questions caused Typical Adult Resistance from his teachers, he and his classmates were entertained and educated in the ways of the world.Nick's bète noir, the teacher who is determined to show Nick, once and for all, who's the boss, is his Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Grindle, who adores and clings to her favorite dictionary like a mother protecting her only child. So, when Nick asks her where new words come from, the battle is joined. Nick creates the frindle, and the worlds of commerce and culture are shaken, along with Mrs. Grindle's composure."Frindle" is a delight, one that has been enjoyed by children and adults for a quarter century, and will doubtless continue to be. The late Andrew Clements was a genius, and his books are among some of the best in children's literature.Very highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      The first Clements book I ever read, this was a great story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was comepletely taken with the idea of a teacher who uses her own brilliant mind motivate an otherwise difficult child. It worked and I have to say I was very impressed with the ending. Clements did an excellant job wrapping this up. On the whole, this was a wonderful book.
    • 5/5
      Frindle by Andrew Clements is a fast moving book that you can read in a day. I loved this book and even laughed out loud at some of Nick’s antics. He would be a blast to have in class, but I am not sure that all the teachers out there would enjoy it in quite the same way. Although Nick likes to get into a little trouble, he really just likes to have a good time. I thought he was easy to relate to as the book progressed because he is smart and has some very imaginative ideas. Frindle is a book that can be enjoyed by boys and girls from third grade through sixth grade. I think older kids and adults may find this book to be entertaining, especially if they like the English language and vocabulary words. I am amazed at how the author created such a unique term! I liked that the book was full of surprises all the way up until the end. The drawings that were included throughout the book also helped to make the story come to life and I had a great time examining them. Pick up this book and you will not be disappointed!
    • 4/5
      Very enjoyable!
    • 5/5
      I had never heard of Frindle despite it being an award-winning book (2016 Phoenix Award) with many admirers (teachers, librarians, and children alike). Written by Andrew Clements with illustrations by Brian Selznick, this is the story of Nick Allen who is the premier 'idea man' of the 5th grade...until he meets Mrs. Granger. It's then that Nick's place among his peers is questioned as she challenges him to think more creatively than ever before. The humor, inventiveness, determination, and perspicacity of our main characters makes this an instant favorite for all ages. This is a super fast read (I read it in an afternoon commute in its entirety and I'm not a particularly fast reader.) and I think it would be a great one for reluctant readers especially if you're reading with them at home. Bonus: It's educational without ever really making that a big thing which is the perfect recipe for this age group especially if they're reluctant readers. *hint hint* This book is full of heart and more than a few surprises (this might give the little ones in your life some especially mischievous ideas) which means it gets a 10/10 from me. XD
    • 4/5
      Nick Allen was not, by his own admission, one of the bad kids, the good kids, or the smart kids. He was entirely himself, an individual with a keen sense of humor and an original mind. Disinclined toward doing lots of work, he tangled with his fifth-grade Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Granger, and found himself researching dictionaries, and the origins of words. Taking to heart the idea that meaning is created by all of a language's speakers, he creates a new word for pen - 'frindle' - that soon catches on at his school. But is he ready for the conflict with Mrs. Granger and other authority figures that this will ignite...?First published in 1996, and a perennial favorite since then, Frindle is an immensely engaging story, one that is both humorous and heartwarming, and one that encourages young readers to think about the power of words, and of the speaker's role in using (or creating) them. I imagine that quite a few budding linguists got their start with Andrew Clements' book. Nick is an appealing character, a real boy with plenty of good qualities but some weaknesses as well. I thought the author's depiction of his withdrawal into himself, after achieving fame - his timidity, upon discovering his own power - was quite perceptive. I also thought the depiction of Mrs. Granger was spot on - I too have known people who seem quite daunting, but whose respect can be won through honest and principles opposition, rather than thoughtless capitulation. Recommended to children - early chapter-book range, I would say - looking for fun and thought-provoking school stories.
    • 5/5
      I love this story! This is one of my favorites and has been since I was a kid! I like the writing and the plot of the story. The writing is paced very well and engages the reader by making it relatable. The main character, Nicholas, is creative and is the class clown but none of his pranks harm anyone and are more appropriate than others. Many students can relate him to themselves or someone in their class. Nicholas learns about words and decides to create his own. This will encourage the reader to be creative and invent their own words. The message in this story is the power of words and how far information can travel. Especially now in today's world, word can travel fast through the use of internet.