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 everÉthe 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.
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"Very creative book. I really think it will inspire young students to "think outside the box" and recognize the power they have to accomplish great things. A very fun, short read that I plan to keep in my classroom." — Devin (4 out of 5 stars)
"Very creative book. I really think it will inspire young students to "think outside the box" and recognize the power they have to accomplish great things. A very fun, short read that I plan to keep in my classroom."
“Will have readers smiling all the way through...hilarious.”
Will have readers smiling all the way through...hilarious.
A captivating tale -- one to press upon children, and one they'll be passing among themselves.
“The chess-like sparring between the gifted Nicholas and his crafty teacher is enthralling, while Mrs. Granger is that rarest of the breed: a teacher the children fear and complain about for the school year, and love and respect forever after.”
“Andrew Clements writes realistic stories that bring life to the classroom…He makes Nick, who could easily become a wisecracking teacher’s nightmare, into a creative, curious boy who loves to stir things up as he chafes at the restrictions of classroom learning. This story is a celebration of the power of learning.”
" Great, except I prefer taking books one at a time, especially when it doesn't mean taking the risk of not being able to start reading "my next book" when I go to begin. "
" I was obessed with all of Andrew Clements books when I was in elementary school I read all of them.I still love them. "
" They were very good because it seems like most of these books are like boys against girls. I find that very interesting. "
Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously successful children’s novel Frindle. He has won two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award, and more than ten million of his books are in print. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, and others. Clements is a graduate of Northwestern and National Louis universities, and he currently lives in central Massachusetts with his wife.
Keith Nobbs is a stage, television, and film actor who is best known for his portrayal of Joey Ice Cream in the television series The Black Donnellys. He has acted on Broadway with the Roundabout Theatre Company and appeared in such television shows as The Sopranos, Law & Order, and New York Undercover.
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