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Frindle

Andrew Clements

3.8 AVERAGE

bellabrasiliant's review against another edition

5.0

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

One of my favorite books when I was a kid. "Who says dog means dog? You do, Nicholas." is ingrained in my brain forever. As a kid who read the dictionary for fun, this hit me just as hard as it did when I first read it around age six or seven.

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

5.0

informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I should really listen better when my sister recommends a book, instead of putting it off for years. There was so much to love about this one! Young readers get to learn about how language works, the process of new words being created, and also about how to stand up for what you believe while still being respectful to authorities who disagree with you.

Highly recommended for readers of all ages!

teresaalice's review against another edition

3.0

Cute kid's book, but could have been better.

thebrainlair's review against another edition

5.0

Frindle by Andrew Clements (2002)

groofey's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

whatsthestorywishbone's review against another edition

4.0

Read this mainly because it was under two hours for a quick family drive from upstate NY to NYC. It had been recommended to me. The audio reader was excellent and the story was short and simple. It is a great way to teach a kid to learn about how words are created. I loved the description of the nick’s innovation (not just with the word), the teacher and nick’s selflessness at the end. Perfect listening for a 6 year old or even younger, and enjoyable even if a bit predictable for parents.

mary00's review against another edition

3.0

This was the latest audio book the kids and I listened to in the car. It was quite clever and short. My kids did confess to being bored a couple of times and were not overly excited about listening to it, but they ended up enjoying it well enough.