Characters
The strict fifth-grade teacher who loves the dictionary
Who is Mrs. Granger?
Nick first gets the idea for "frindle" while looking at this writing tool
What is a pen?
The original word that Nick replaces with "frindle"
What is pen?
Nick's famous classroom in Lincoln Elementary School
What is Room 11?
Nick's first classroom disruption involved making this animal sound
What is a peep?
Protagonist and creative troublemaker
Who is Nick Allen?
This punishment is given to students who use the word "frindle"
What is staying after school?
Mrs. Granger calls this book "a living thing"
What is the dictionary?
Nick's clever way of eating up class time in previous grades
What is asking questions?
Nick's method for spreading the word "frindle" through the school
What is the Frindle Club?
Nick's supportive friend who first uses "frindle" after Nick
Who is Janet Fisk?
This national TV show features Nick and the "frindle" phenomenon
What is The Tonight Show?
This ancient language that Mrs. Granger mentions gave us the word "pen"
What is Latin?
This school supply becomes contraband when labeled "frindle"
What are pens?
Nick's first business venture with the word "frindle"
What is selling pens?
This school principal must deal with the "frindle" situation
Who is Mrs. Chatham?
This company starts manufacturing pens labeled with the word "frindle"
What is Bic?
According to Mrs. Granger, this Latin word "pinna" originally meant this bird part
What is a feather?
Number of students who sign the petition supporting use of "frindle"
What is 300?
Nick's solution to remember Mrs. Granger's homework about word origins
What is creating a new word?
This reporter breaks the "frindle" story in the local newspaper
Who is Judy Morgan?
The amount of money in Nick's trust fund from "frindle" merchandise
What is $150,000?
This term describes when a new word becomes officially recognized in a language
What is standardization?
This school policy requires students to use "pen" instead of "frindle"
What is the official language policy?
Nick's final gift to Mrs. Granger years later
What is a black pen with a gold star?