Frindle

Name: Frindle
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (6093 reviews)
Author: Andrew Clements

by Andrew Clements

Contemporary Fiction Childrens

4.7 (6,093)

4.7 stars from 6,093 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

132 pages~2.2 hr readPublished by Aladdin PaperbacksPublished 2000-06-01

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Last checked: May 5, 2026

Price history: $2.99 – $8.99

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy stories about kids who challenge authority in clever, harmless ways and actually succeed.
You're interested in how language works and why certain words catch on whilst others fade away.
You want a school story that's genuinely funny without relying on slapstick or crude humour.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for high-stakes adventure or dramatic tension. This is a warm, gentle story about a simple prank.
You prefer long, complex narratives. This is a quick read at 132 pages, perfect for lunch breaks but not meaty.
You find stories about kids and school inherently boring, even when they're well-written.

About this book

Nick Allen likes to stir things up at school with his ideas. After learning how words are created, he invents a new word: frindle, as an alternative name for a pen. He convinces his friends to use it, and the word gradually spreads throughout his town and school, causing an uproar. Nick's teacher wants him to stop the phenomenon, but the word has taken on a life of its own. What began as Nick's personal plan has grown beyond his control, spreading across the country as a genuine linguistic development that he can no longer contain.

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$2.99 – $8.99

Price has dropped 1 time over the last 6 years. Typically stays discounted for 10 days.

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Currently around #26K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 60% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.7★ from 6,093 reviews

Gaining approximately 25 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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