Synopses & Reviews
Noah Webster may be best remembered 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.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Here, in the only account of Noah Webster for teens, the seasoned biographer Catherine Reef guides us through Websterand#39;s remarkable life, from boyhood on a Connecticut farm through the fight for American independence to his days as a writer and political activist who greatly influenced our Founding Fathers and the direction of the young United States.
Review
* andquot;Featuring a large font and images throughout, this attractive offering is an excellent look at a noteworthy individual. A first-rate addition to biography and history collections.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;Thorough, well-documented, and smoothly written.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;Reef capably weaves Websterand#39;s biography into the history of Americaand#39;s early years.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
andquot;Historical background gives context to this cradle-to-grave biography, and en epilogue discusses how our language continues to change.andquot;
andmdash;Horn Book Magazine
Synopsis
An upper-middle-grade biography on Noah Webster, a controversial political activist, the primary shaper of the American language, and author of the famous dictionary that bears his name. Illustrated with archival images.
Synopsis
In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished statesman, renowned author, and world-famous scientist. Freedman's riveting story of how a rebellious apprentice became an American icon comes in an elegantly designed book filled with art and includes a timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index
About the Author
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.