Sorry, hope I didn't make the Garfield dictionary sound too kid-ish. It is appealling to kids, with the cartoons, but from what I can tell picking it up just now and re-reviewing it, it's a pretty standard, 65,000 entry dictionary. Merriam-Webster, etymology, appendices such as geographical names, handbook of style, etc.
"for everyday use in the home, school or office".
http://www.amazon.com/Merriam-Webster-Garfield-Dictionary/dp/0877796262Unless your son is diametrically opposed to Garfield, you might still check it out for both of you ~
