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Frindle

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Pages
105
Langue
EN
ISBN
9780689818769
Temps de Lecture
~1h 50min

Frindle est un book de Andrew Clements. Il compte 105 pages.

À propos de ce livre

Andrew Clements’s Frindle explores the fluid nature of language and the quiet power of youthful creativity within a traditional school setting. When fifth-grader Nick Allen decides that “pen” is an outdated word, he invents a new term and gradually convinces his classmates to adopt it. What begins as a classroom experiment quickly expands into a school-wide movement, prompting unexpected reactions from educators, administrators, and the wider community. The novel examines how words acquire meaning through collective agreement rather than official decree, while also probing the tensions between institutional authority and individual ingenuity. Clements draws on his own teaching background to craft a realistic portrayal of elementary school life, balancing humor with thoughtful observations about education and communication. Readers encounter a story that celebrates curiosity and questions the arbitrary boundaries of accepted knowledge, all while maintaining an accessible, character-driven narrative. The book remains a staple in classroom discussions about linguistics, student agency, and the evolving relationship between teachers and learners.

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Frindle compte 105 pages.

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Andrew Clements’s Frindle explores the fluid nature of language and the quiet power of youthful creativity within a traditional school setting. When fifth-grader Nick Allen decides that “pen” is an outdated word, he invents a new term and gradually convinces his classmates to adopt it. What begins a...

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