A Call for a New Alphabet

By Czekaj, Jef

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ISBN
978-1-58089-228-5 978-1-58089-229-2
Publisher
Charlesbridge


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

Gr 1–4—Czekaj weaves spelling lessons throughout this cheeky comic-book-format tale about a disgruntled letter. X is dissatisfied with his place in the alphabet, always at the end and stuck fronting only the words "X-ray" and "xylophone." He riles up the other letters and a vote to change the alphabet, along with its rules, is arranged for the following day. During the night, X dreams of what it would be like to be the other letters and to be responsible for their sometimes-confusing...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on May 1, 2011

X is disgruntled. Of all the letters in Alphabet City, he seems to have the least to do and always finds himself near the end—third from last, to be exact. Hopping onto a soapbox, he incites the other letters to question the authority of spelling rules and alphabetical sequence. Isn't Q tired of having to spend so much time with U? Aren't I and E tired of switching places every time C comes along...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2011

Disgruntled <i>X</i> incites the other letters to question the authority of alphabetical sequence. They then vote on whether to create a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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