Noah Webster's Fighting Words

Reviewed by: Amy McInerney - Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 12, 2018

Review

This wonderful informational book chronicles the life of Noah Webster, an important figure in American history and the man behind Webster's Dictionary. When Webster was younger, he had an affinity for learning and continued on to Yale University. After the American Revolution, Webster began teaching and worked hard to revolutionize education in America through reading and spelling. He felt the importance of having an American version of language and began publishing spelling books to help American students learn proper spelling. Creative illustrations provide texture to the pages and will fascinate readers. Maurer infuses Webster's voice into the narrative by incorporating Webster's "revisions" into the pages, lending itself to potential lessons about revising and editing. This text will be loved by librarians, teachers, and students like.

Overall Book Score: very good