The Story I
The new word for pen in Nick's town
What is frindle
The town where the book takes place
What is Westfield, New Hampshire
A 5th grade student who likes to think of problems and solve them
Who is Nick Allen
"Here's your... frindle."
Who is Nick Allen
Nick gets an extra homework assignment or Nick makes up the word frindle
extra homework assignment
Nick and his friends signed this, making a promise to always use the word frindle.
What is an oath
Nick is famous for getting his class out of having homework. How does he do it?
What is asking a time-wasting question (aka thought grenade)
Nick's friend who was with him when he made up the word frindle
Who is Janet Fisk
"That's what I owe Nick for the sale of frindles from the first 3 weeks."
Who is Bud Lawrence
Mrs. Granger sent Nick a package with 3 items in it.
What is a dictionary, a pen, and a letter
Mrs. Granger's punishment for using the word frindle
What is stay after school for detention & write sentences
"We are having some trouble at school, and it appears that Nick is in the middle of it."
Who is Mrs. Chatham
A note, a gold pen, and 1 million dollar scholarship
When does Nick finally get the letter from Mrs. Granger?
after the word frindle gets into the dictionary (when Nick is in college)
"I mean it's not like anybody's been hurt... I mean it's not like vandalism or stealing."
Who is Mr. Allen?
Nick became rich because...
His dad sold the trademark named Frindle and put the money in the bank.
Name the 3 events that inspired Nick to make up the word frindle
1) Mrs. Granger said words have meaning because we say they do 2) He remembered his baby word for music: gwagala 3) Janet found a gold pen
"Every good story needs a bad guy, don't you think?"
Who is Mrs. Granger