Age rating and parents' guide:Frindle
by Andrew Clements
Ages 9–11
Frindle by Andrew Clements is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Nick invents the word “frindle,” sparking a classroom battle that grows into a national language phenomenon.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Action & Adventure
- Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
- School life
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- School life
- Language & wordplay
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