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The Big Dictionary

This object is a book on Mrs. Granger's desk that is very important to Mrs. Granger.

Frindle

This is Nick's made-up word for "pen."

The Penny Pantry

This is the school store where Nick experiments with getting an adult to accept the word "frindle."

Lincoln Elementary School

This is the school that Nick Allen attends.

Chess

This is a game that Nick compares his battle with Mrs. Granger to. In this game, he thinks of the principal as Mrs. Granger's "queen" and his mother as his "queen."

The Westfield Gazette

This is the local newspaper that runs the first news story about Nick and "frindle."

The CBS Evening News

This is the national television news show that brings Nick and "frindle" to national attention.

The Trust Fund

This is the bank account that Nick's father secretly sets up for him, so that when he is...

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