Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire by Nesbitt
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"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.)
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| Author | Nesbitt, M. L. |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Waddy, Frederick, 1848-1901 |
| Title | Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire |
| Original Publication | United States: Henry Holt and Company,1885. |
| Credits | MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66712 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1260 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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