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Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly 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!
Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did?
If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .
? Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?
? Why did goodbye used to be god be with you?
? Why did LOL originally mean little old ladies?
? And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?
In this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue: lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).
Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.
| ISBN: | 9780241666173 |
| Publication date: | 17th October 2024 |
| Author: | Bill Bryson |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 113 pages |
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Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly 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!Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Really Short History of Words and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
A Really Short History of Words features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, History, Dictionaries, Early years: letters and words, Recommendations, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Reference Works, First Concepts, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
Paperback, Hardback. £22.50, down from the £25.00 cover price. In Stock.
A Really Short History of Words was written by Bill Bryson and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
A Really Short History of Words has 113 pages
£22.50, reduced from £25.00. In Stock.
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