Frindle

Frindle is such a clever, engaging story that hooks kids right away. It’s funny, imaginative, and sparks great conversations about language, creativity, and thinking for yourself. My child loved how relatable the characters are, and I loved that it encourages curiosity and confidence—without feeling preachy. It’s an easy, enjoyable read that still delivers meaningful lessons, making it perfect for independent reading or classroom discussions. Tip: the perfect book for kids book club I highly recommend this book & I hope this review is helpful 👍🏻

Great Book!

Frindle is one of my all time favorite books as a mom and as a teacher. This book keeps the child engaged with a witty character that pushes the boundaries at school on a daily basis. My son does not love to read chapter books as their length can be intimidating, but he and I partner read this book and we had a hard time putting it down. It is an easy read that my son found intriguing since he has a similar personality. If your child is not the model student, this might be the book for you. :-)

I love this story. It's clever and has great vocabulary for kids. It's a story that kids can relate to and really enjoy the character and his mischievous but brilliant ideas. As a mother of really smart kids, I can really identify with the character and the story and my kids liked it too. Wonderful read.

I'm a "mature" teacher, now working as a private tutor. I have several students in 4th grade so I thought this would be an "interesting" read. "Interesting" is in quotes because it is the all-purpose adjective. Yes, the subtle racism with the chess metaphor of black and white was troubling. But I can see why kids 8-11 would love this book. Short chapters, no challenging words, no boring 'scenery' passages - just a lot of action. The underlying message justifying making trouble in the classroom, disrespecting teachers and school rules, in the name of "free speech" and "being free to be yourself" did not sit well with me. I love words and language, but I think this book encouraged disrespect of schools and classrooms, rather than encouraging it, which is what we need today.

My class never wanted this book to end! I read it out loud, one chapter a day. They always chant, “One more chapter!” It inspired them to make new words too. They loved the creativity in this book. They were amazed at the end. It has become my go-to read aloud every year.

***This review was written by my student and me, as we read together as a project. It contains spoilers. Frindle is the most interesting book you will ever read! In the book, a young boy named Nick Allen is always a troublemaker, until he comes to 5th grade. That year, he had a very strict teacher named Mrs. Granger. He makes up a new word that spread so quickly, that it almost becomes a real word across the nation. It is a book where you start reading it and never want to stop. There are a few excellent qualities about this book. First, the style (funny) of the author, hooks readers. Next, there is a lot of suspense that makes the reader feel excited. Lastly, it is a Hero v.s Villain story, so it makes it interesting. Those are some of the awesome parts about Frindle. On the other hand, there are a few points that are not as great. To start, the story lacks detail and this makes it less interesting in certain sections. Also, the plot is predictable. This is a problem because people can guess what will happen next too easily. Finally, there is not enough action. Without it, the story is a little dull. These are just some of the reasons this book is not as well written-as other books. Again, I believe this story is one you will not want to miss. If you do not read this book, you will be sorry because you have just missed out on getting to know some really great characters. Don’t you want to read it?

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