W Is for Webster: Noah Webster and His American Dictionary

by Tracey E. Fern

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A fascinating look at the determination and vision that led one man to create an essential resource. - Kirkus Reviews

From an early age, Noah Webster was an odd fellow who liked to talk big and loved learning. He thought America needed its own national language and knew he was just the man to create it. He started with a speller, including everyday words like scab, grub, and mop, and moved on to create a small dictionary. He rode...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0374382409

ISBN13:9780374382407

Release Date:November 2015

Publisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

Length:40 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 10.4" x 10.3"

Age Range:4 to 8 years

Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3

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