The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder Accepted by Biblio Distribution AND Unique Books

A. J. Cornell Publications flagship book, The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder, has been accepted for bookstore distribution by Biblio Distribution and for library distribution by Unique books.

Within weeks of its release, The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder has become the fastest rising vocabulary builder on Amazon.coms sales position list, jumping an incredible 2.5 million positions. During this time, A. J. Cornell Publications was informed that Biblio Distribution, a division of National Book Network, had accepted the book for national bookstore distribution. A few weeks after that, Unique Books informed them that the book had been accepted by them for national library distribution.

Says author/publisher Mark Phillips, We knew that we had a good product on our hands. These distribution deals officially confirm that, and were very pleased."

The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder offers 1850 SAT-certified words in the context of a greatly loved, familiar story. High school students and adults cant help but remember the meanings of the words they encounter because of the books revolutionary approach. First they see a boldface vocabulary word in context in this completely original retelling of L. Frank Baums classic tale. Next, at the bottom of the same page, they read a thorough but user-friendly definition and an illustrative sentence that is funny or informative and which relates the word to some event or concept they are already familiar with.

Next up for A. J Cornell Publications is The Pinocchio Intermediate Vocabulary Builder, due out in December 2003. This book, which employs the same format as its predecessor, is aimed at upper elementary, middle school, and junior high school students and features 1,000 somewhat easier words.

Author Mark Phillips is a former SAT Verbal instructor and the author of seven books, including the bestselling Guitar for Dummies. He lives in Bayside, NY, with his wife Debbie.