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A review by mariahistryingtoread
Frindle by Andrew Clements
5.0
If you ever wondered what happens when an immovable object (a ten year old with a penchant for mischief) meets an unstoppable force (a truly passionate teacher), give this a try.
It's a super quick, light read. The debate at the core of it - what gives anyone the right to decide what words mean - is interesting enough that even as an adult I was invested. I appreciated seeing both sides of the argument even as I wholeheartedly agreed with Nicholas.
And honestly, considering how many people think that kids are ignorant or dumb or consider them as little more than property it was extremely satisfying seeing a kid really stick it to the system.
The story is well paced, and well written. The characters are a bit bare but they serve their purpose fine and the brevity of the story overall means you don't really think about it too much. I'm certainly looking forward to more Andrew Clements in the future.
It's a super quick, light read. The debate at the core of it - what gives anyone the right to decide what words mean - is interesting enough that even as an adult I was invested. I appreciated seeing both sides of the argument even as I wholeheartedly agreed with Nicholas.
And honestly, considering how many people think that kids are ignorant or dumb or consider them as little more than property it was extremely satisfying seeing a kid really stick it to the system.
The story is well paced, and well written. The characters are a bit bare but they serve their purpose fine and the brevity of the story overall means you don't really think about it too much. I'm certainly looking forward to more Andrew Clements in the future.