Frindle
based on the book by Andrew Clements
adapted by William Massolia
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andrew Clements is the author of several picture books, including Big Al
and Bill and the Bad Teacher. He taught in the public schools near Chicago for seven
years before moving east to begin a career in publishing. The idea for Frindle grew out
of a talk he gave about writing to a group of second graders. He says this about the
book:
“Frindle is . . . about discovering the true nature of words, language, thought,
community, and learning. It’s also about great teaching and great teachers, and about
the life that surges through corridors and classrooms every school day.”
Mr.
Clements lives in Westborough, Massachusetts with his family.