Books like Frindle

Looking for books like Frindle by Andrew Clements (Middle Grade Fiction · 830L · grades 3–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of creativity, language and thought, and intelligence. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Frindle

Why each is a match

The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of school and imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 830L).
Matilda840L
Shares themes of intelligence, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (840L vs 830L).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Shares themes of school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 830L).
James and the Giant Peach870L
Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (870L vs 830L).
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH790L
Shares themes of intelligence, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 830L).
Mr. Popper's Penguins910L
Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (910L vs 830L).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 830L).
The BFG720L
Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 830L).
Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (950L vs 830L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of intelligence, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 830L).

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