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Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet

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By Don Robb
Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet
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Bold collage illustrations and clear prose trace the origins of our familiar letters. From the protoSinaitic peoples, through the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, this book follows the development of the Roman alphabet. Includes sidebar information on punctuation, writing materials, the technology of printing, and more.

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5514 words5,514 words
48 pages48 pages
Lexile NC1070LLexile NC1070L
Grade 3 to 7Grade 3 to 7
Age 8-12Age 8-12
Published 2007Published 2007

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9781570916090

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