ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Frindle

Frindle is a book about a boy named Nick who decides to call a pen a "frindle" instead. This makes his teacher mad because she wants him to use the word "pen" instead.

It's like when you play a game with your friends and you make up new rules. Sometimes people might get mad because they want you to play the game the way it's supposed to be played.

But Nick's idea actually becomes really popular and people start using the word "frindle" instead of "pen". This makes him famous and he even gets in trouble with the principal.

So, Frindle is a story about a boy who creates a new word and championing the power of language and creativity. It shows us that sometimes when we do things differently and use our imagination, we can make something new and exciting happen.