Frindle
Author: Andrew Clements Illustrator: Brian Selznick Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Year of Publication: 1996 Genre: Children’s Literature Horn Book Reviews Rating: (1) Summary: This short chapter book is about a troubled boy who got bored very easily and loved to stir up trouble. In sixth grade, Nick gets a teacher who has a mean reputation. He decides to use some of her words against her in class and make up his own new word to add to the dictionary. Soon, this word takes off and his teacher is not too pleased. Once it spreads around the school, it spreads to the town and the media as well. This new word caused more commotion then Nick could have ever wished for. This word made him famous. |
Summary of Professional Reviews:
In the professional review on the Horn Book Guide, the reviewer describes the content of the book by talking about the classic, teacher vs. student battle. Although this wasn’t an intense, inappropriate battle, Nick still did what he could to challenge his teacher. The reviewer calls the book “hilarious”.
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Shelby Wetzel's Review:
I think this was one of the best children’s books I have ever read. I would absolutely give it a 5 out of 5 star-rating. This book describes a realistic classroom where a student challenges his teacher and it ends up turning into this extreme success for him. I believe this book is relatable and it also encourages students to work hard for the things that they want and expand their creativity.
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How to Use it in the Classroom:
I think this was one of the best children’s books I have ever read. I would absolutely give it a 5 out of 5 star-rating. This book describes a realistic classroom where a student challenges his teacher and it ends up turning into this extreme success for him. I believe this book is relatable and it also encourages students to work hard for the things that they want and expand their creativity.
One way to use this book in the classroom would be through a creative writing lesson. I would start by reading this book as a group read aloud to the students and then I would take these strategies that the students learned through the text and Nick’s experience and use their creativity to come up with their own new word. |