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48 pp.
| Millbrook |
April, 2017 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-9410-7$19.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-5124-2839-1
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Mircea Catusanu.
In this lighthearted introduction to the lexicographer, readers see Webster first as a willful child and later a determined adult who helped promote and record American English as a unique language. The standout here is the collage art, which incorporates historical artifacts and includes humorous edits of the text (presumably from Webster himself). Timeline, websites. Bib.