The novel Frindle was written by American author Andrew Clements. Clements was born in New Jersey in 1949. His parents loved reading, so he developed an interest in this hobby as a child. During summers, Clements and his family lived in a cabin near a lake. He spent his time there playing in nature during the daytime and reading in the evening. Clements believed this helped him think like a writer. At school, Clements’ English teacher praised a poem he wrote. This encouraged him to study literature in college.
《我们叫它粉灵豆》这本小说是美国作家安德鲁．克莱门斯的作品。克莱门斯于 1949 年在纽泽西州出生。他的父母都喜欢读书，所以他从小就对这个嗜好产生了兴趣。夏天时，克莱门斯和他的家人住在湖边的小木屋里。在那里，他白天会在大自然中玩耍，晚上则会读书。克莱门斯相信这帮助他像作家一样思考。在学校，克莱门斯的英语老师称赞了一首他写的诗。这鼓励他在大学专攻文学。
生活必备字词：
cabin n. 小屋
spend + 时间 + V-ing 花……时间做……
literature n. 文学（不可数）
Rita is interested in classical literature.
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