Noah Webster: Man of Many Words Contributor(s): Reef, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544129830 ISBN-13: 9780544129832 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Dictionaries |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2014027803 |
Lexile Measure: 1090 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.23" W x 10.36" (2.16 lbs) 224 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 175861 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Noah Webster may be best remembered for the enormous and ambitious task of writing his famous dictionary, but for him, this accomplishment was a means to an end. His true goal was to streamline the language spoken in our newly formed country so that it could be used as a force to bring people together and be a source of national pride. Though people laughed at his ideas, Webster never doubted himself. In the end, his so-called foolish notions achieved just what he had hoped. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reef, Catherine: - Catherine Reef is the author of more than 40 nonfiction books, including many highly acclaimed biographies for young people. She lives in College Park, Maryland. www.catherinereef.com. |