Frindle is a middle-grade American children's novel written by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by the company Aladdin in 1996. It was the winner of the 2016 Phoenix Award, which is granted by the Children's Literature Association to the best English-language children's book that did not win a major award when it was published twenty years earlier.[2]
Frindle
Front cover: Nicholas "Nick" Allen holding a "frindle", or pen
Frindle was Clements's first novel; all of his previous works had been picture books. According to Clements, the book originated from the thought, "What would happen if a kid started using a new word, and other kids really liked it, but his teacher didn't?"[3]
Nicholas "Nick" Allen is a class clown who has been formulating creative schemes throughout grade school. At the start of fifth grade in 1987, he is unhappy because his English teacher is the no-nonsense Mrs. Granger. One day, in an attempt to forestall, Nick decides to question Granger on where each word in the dictionary comes from. This backfires, as Mrs. Granger assigns him an essay about it. From this experience, Nick learns that individuals get to determine what words mean, and when he comes across a gold-colored pen in the street, he decides to give a "pen" a new name: frindle.
Nick's classmates really like the idea and soon, every child in the fifth grade starts using the word frindle. Mrs. Granger makes any students who are caught saying frindle stay after school and write lines, but this proves to be a problem, as this causes almost every student to stay after school. The school principal decides to visit Nick's house to end the use of frindle, but the situation is beyond Nick's personal control, and the word's usage cannot be curtailed. Frindle starts to gain national attention, and a family friend purchases the merchandising rights to the word. The word frindle spreads across the nation, and Nick thinks through the trouble that this one scheme has caused.
In the epilogue, Nick is a young adult. Mrs. Granger sends him a new copy of the dictionary, recently updated to include new words, including the word frindle. She includes a letter, in which she explains that she intentionally stood against the word in order to make it more popular. Nick sends back a present — the pen that started it all, engraved with the words, "This object belongs to Mrs. Lorelei Granger, and she may call it any name she chooses."
In 2012, it was ranked number 38 among all-time children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal, a monthly with a primarily U.S. audience.[5]
The book has received more than 35 awards and honors, including among other schoolchildren's choice awards:[6][7]
Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Book (L.A.), Award 97
1998–99 Maud Hart Lovelace Award, MN Youth Rdg. Award
In 2015, it was announced that a film adaptation was in development with Mike Karz and Bill Bindley producing and Sam Harper penning the script. Susan Sarandon signed on to portray Mrs. Lorelei Granger.[8] As of 2023[update], no further development has been announced.[citation needed]
ReferencesEdit
^"Frindle" (first edition). Library of Congress Online Catalog (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2015-09-13.
^ ab"Phoenix Award" September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Children's Literature Association (childlitassn.org). June 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
^. Educational Paperback Association. Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
^National Education Association (2007). . Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^Bird, Elizabeth (July 7, 2012). . A Fuse #8 Production. Blog. School Library Journal (blog.schoollibraryjournal.com). Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^"Frindle". Simon & Schuster Digital Catalog. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^"Andrew Clements – Frindle". Retrieved May 2, 2010.
^Chase, Lou (May 29, 2015). "{TB EXCLUSIVE} Susan Sarandon Set To Star In "Frindle" Based On Classic Children's Book". Tracking Board. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
External linksEdit
Look up frindle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Official website
October 27, 2023
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Frindle is a middle grade American children s novel written by Andrew Clements illustrated by Brian Selznick and published by the company Aladdin in 1996 It was the winner of the 2016 Phoenix Award which is granted by the Children s Literature Association to the best English language children s book that did not win a major award when it was published twenty years earlier 2 FrindleFront cover Nicholas Nick Allen holding a frindle or penAuthorAndrew ClementsIllustratorBrian SelznickCover artistSelznickCountryCanadaGenreRealistic fictionPublisherSimon amp Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublication dateDecember 19 1996Media typePrint hardcover paperback Pages105 pagesISBN0 689 80669 8OCLC38482602LC ClassPZ7 C59118 Fr 1996 1 Frindle was Clements s first novel all of his previous works had been picture books According to Clements the book originated from the thought What would happen if a kid started using a new word and other kids really liked it but his teacher didn t 3 Contents 1 Plot 2 Awards and honors 3 Film adaptation 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditNicholas Nick Allen is a class clown who has been formulating creative schemes throughout grade school At the start of fifth grade in 1987 he is unhappy because his English teacher is the no nonsense Mrs Granger One day in an attempt to forestall Nick decides to question Granger on where each word in the dictionary comes from This backfires as Mrs Granger assigns him an essay about it From this experience Nick learns that individuals get to determine what words mean and when he comes across a gold colored pen in the street he decides to give a pen a new name frindle Nick s classmates really like the idea and soon every child in the fifth grade starts using the word frindle Mrs Granger makes any students who are caught saying frindle stay after school and write lines but this proves to be a problem as this causes almost every student to stay after school The school principal decides to visit Nick s house to end the use of frindle but the situation is beyond Nick s personal control and the word s usage cannot be curtailed Frindle starts to gain national attention and a family friend purchases the merchandising rights to the word The word frindle spreads across the nation and Nick thinks through the trouble that this one scheme has caused In the epilogue Nick is a young adult Mrs Granger sends him a new copy of the dictionary recently updated to include new words including the word frindle She includes a letter in which she explains that she intentionally stood against the word in order to make it more popular Nick sends back a present the pen that started it all engraved with the words This object belongs to Mrs Lorelei Granger and she may call it any name she chooses Awards and honors EditThe U S National Education Association named Frindle one of Teachers Top 100 Books for Children based on a 2007 online poll 4 In 2012 it was ranked number 38 among all time children s novels in a survey published by School Library Journal a monthly with a primarily U S audience 5 The book has received more than 35 awards and honors including among other schoolchildren s choice awards 6 7 Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Book L A Award 97 1998 99 Maud Hart Lovelace Award MN Youth Rdg Award Prize Cento 1998 Cento Italy Year 1999 Young Hoosier Book Award 2016 Phoenix Award 2 Film adaptation EditIn 2015 it was announced that a film adaptation was in development with Mike Karz and Bill Bindley producing and Sam Harper penning the script Susan Sarandon signed on to portray Mrs Lorelei Granger 8 As of 2023 update no further development has been announced citation needed References Edit Frindle first edition Library of Congress Online Catalog lccn loc gov Retrieved 2015 09 13 a b Phoenix Award Archived September 23 2015 at the Wayback Machine Children s Literature Association childlitassn org June 2015 Retrieved 2015 09 13 EPA s Top 100 Authors Andrew Clements Educational Paperback Association Archived from the original on November 18 2007 Retrieved April 19 2009 National Education Association 2007 Teachers Top 100 Books for Children Archived from the original on February 5 2009 Retrieved August 19 2012 Bird Elizabeth July 7 2012 Top 100 Chapter Book Poll Results A Fuse 8 Production Blog School Library Journal blog schoollibraryjournal com Archived from the original on July 13 2012 Retrieved August 19 2012 Frindle Simon amp Schuster Digital Catalog Retrieved August 19 2012 Andrew Clements Frindle Retrieved May 2 2010 Chase Lou May 29 2015 TB EXCLUSIVE Susan Sarandon Set To Star In Frindle Based On Classic Children s Book Tracking Board Retrieved August 9 2020 External links Edit nbsp Look up frindle in Wiktionary the free dictionary Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frindle amp oldid 1165775332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
