The Word Spy (Hb)

Author: Ursula Dubosarsky

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Price : 24.95 AUD
ISBN : 9780670072279
Publisher : Penguin Books Australia
Imprint : Viking Australia
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Publication date : 29 February 2008
Dimensions : 184mm X mm
Produced in : Australia
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Author : Ursula Dubosarsky
Series : Word Spy
Bind : Hardback
Edition : 1
Illustrator : Tohby Riddle
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Dewey classification : 410
Reading Level : 9-12
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Pages : 256
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Description

Discover the meaning of acronyms, cliches and spoonerisms. Find out the history of the alphabet, punctuation, pen names and plurals. Learn how to trick your friends by speaking in Pig Latin or rhyming slang. This entertaining, quirky and enlightening look at the English language is full of games, puzzles, facts and riddles. Ages 9+.

Awards

Winner of NSW Premier's Literary Award Patricia Wrightson Prize 2009. Shortlisted for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2009.