Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire by Nesbitt

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Author Nesbitt, M. L.
Illustrator Waddy, Frederick
Title Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire
Original Publication United States: Henry Holt and Company,1885.
Note Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire" by M. L. Nesbitt is an educational children's book written in the late 19th century. It creatively approaches the topic of grammar by personifying various parts of speech as characters in a whimsical setting called Grammar-land, presided over by Judge Grammar. The story aims to demystify the complexities of grammar for children, making the subject engaging and entertaining while also being educational. The opening portion introduces the concept of Grammar-land, a magical realm where grammar rules reign supreme. Judge Grammar, an authoritative figure, gathers the nine Parts-of-Speech—including Mr. Noun, Mr. Pronoun, and Mr. Adjective—before him to address their quarrels over word ownership. The narrative begins with Mr. Noun claiming ownership of all naming words, followed by a spirited discussion about their roles and importance in speech. The text sets a playful tone, promising children an adventure filled with relatable characters and lessons that aim to make learning grammar enjoyable rather than a tedious task. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PE: Language and Literatures: English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Trials -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Judges -- Juvenile fiction
Subject English language -- Grammar -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 66712
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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