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A review by katykelly
Frindle by Andrew Clements
5.0
The effect of one boy... wonderfully funny and also inspiring story of one student making a difference: The frindle is mightier than the sword.
I cannot wait to read this with my son, just as soon as we finish our current Harry Potter! I've only recently heard of this, scanning books of 'must reads' to find more suitable sharing classics for my 7-year-old.
Nicholas Allen is known as a bit of a prankster. He's always got a strategy for distracting teachers... until he comes across Mrs Granger, a dictionary-lover who takes her lessons very seriously. He soon finds a way to try and both annoy her and make a point - he decides he is going to call a 'pen' a 'frindle'. And tell his friends to do the same.
Just how this escalates is brilliant, taking on a life of its own before social media and manages to 'go viral' the old-fashioned way.
I delighted in Nicholas's exploits, his reasoning, his effect on his little town. And the epilogue was perfect, I'd expected something like it, but it was written so movingly I cried! Not what I expected when I started this short children's novel.
Set not too long ago and still relatable. Though I did think it sounded like an American school, with American references, though I believe the setting was meant to be the UK.
Can't wait to discuss this with my eldest son, some wonderful issues raised to be able to talk about, and a hero that isn't perfect but is rather admirable.
One for ages 7-12.
I cannot wait to read this with my son, just as soon as we finish our current Harry Potter! I've only recently heard of this, scanning books of 'must reads' to find more suitable sharing classics for my 7-year-old.
Nicholas Allen is known as a bit of a prankster. He's always got a strategy for distracting teachers... until he comes across Mrs Granger, a dictionary-lover who takes her lessons very seriously. He soon finds a way to try and both annoy her and make a point - he decides he is going to call a 'pen' a 'frindle'. And tell his friends to do the same.
Just how this escalates is brilliant, taking on a life of its own before social media and manages to 'go viral' the old-fashioned way.
I delighted in Nicholas's exploits, his reasoning, his effect on his little town. And the epilogue was perfect, I'd expected something like it, but it was written so movingly I cried! Not what I expected when I started this short children's novel.
Set not too long ago and still relatable. Though I did think it sounded like an American school, with American references, though I believe the setting was meant to be the UK.
Can't wait to discuss this with my eldest son, some wonderful issues raised to be able to talk about, and a hero that isn't perfect but is rather admirable.
One for ages 7-12.