A really short history of words
Young, Emma (Children's author)2024
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Adapted from 'Mother Tongue' this illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries. Perfect for ages 8 to 80!
Main title:
A really short history of words / Bill Bryson ; adapted by Emma Young ; illustrations by Daniel Long & Dawn Cooper & Jesús Sotés & Katie Ponder.
Author:
Young, Emma (Children's author), authorLong, Daniel (Illustrator), illustratorCooper, Dawn, illustratorSotés, Jesús, illustratorPonder, Katie, illustratorBryson, Bill
Imprint:
London : Puffin, 2024.
Collation:
113 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 31 cm
Notes:
Adapted from Mother tongue by Bill Bryson.Includes index.
Audience:
Juvenile.pyu; syl.
ISBN:
9780241666173 (hbk)
Dewey class:
428.2J428.2BRY
LC class:
PE1072
Local class:
428.2
Language:
English
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Index terms:
wordslanguage
BRN:
3993329
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