Q. My grandson told me that in school he learned the word “frindle” was another word for a pen. Is this true? How have I never heard about this before? Kudos to your grandson for being a well-read young person. While “frindle” is not actually a real word, it is the title and subject of juvenile novel that features dictionaries and words.
A. Kudos to your grandson for being a well-read young person. While “frindle” is not actually a real word, it is the title and subject of juvenile novel that features dictionaries and words.
The book titled “Frindle,” written by Andrew Clements, was first published in 1996. Since its first publication, it has been reprinted in no fewer than 16 different languages, including Basque, Hungarian, Romanian and Turkish. Basically, it is about words, dictionaries and how language evolves. It is often on elementary reading lists and is a favorite for many children. On the author’s website (andrewclements.com/ books/frindle) it states, “Over 6.5 million copies sold.”
