A really short history of words
Young, Emma (Children's author)2024
Book
Ever wondered why the English language turned out how it did? Why do we have so many different words for just one thing? And why are so many words spelt the same but sound different? In this beautifully illustrated journey through word and rhyme - 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 EXTRAORIDNARY one.
Main title:
A really short history of words / Bill Bryson ; adapted by Emma Young ; illustrated by Daniel Long & Dawn Cooper & Jesús Sotés & Katie Ponder.
Author:
Young, Emma (Children's author), authorLong, Daniel (Illustrator), illustratorSotés Vicente, Jesús, illustratorCooper, Dawn, illustratorPonder, Katie, illustratorBryson, Bill
Imprint:
London : Puffin, 2024.©2024
Collation:
113 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm
Notes:
Includes index."Adapted by Emma Young from Bill Bryson's bestselling Mother tongue"--Cover.
Audience:
Interest age level: 8-12 years old.
ISBN:
9780241666173 (hardback)9780241666210 (paperback)
Dewey class:
420.9
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
475957