Collins New Zealand School Thesaurus
This new edition of Collins New Zealand School Thesaurus is an essential reference tool for all students. Each entry is followed by a wide range of alternative words and examples, making it easy for the user to choose the most appropriate alternative for the context.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780007298723 |
| ISBN-10 |
0007298722 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In-stock at publisher; ships 3-10 working days |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins |
| Imprint |
Collins |
| Publication Date |
15 January 2009
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| International Publication Date |
5 January 2009 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Paperback, 3rd Revised edition |
| Edition |
3rd Revised edition |
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| Author(s) |
By Morpurgo, Michael, M. B. E. |
| Category |
Reference
Reference Works
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| Interest Age |
11-14 years |
| Reading Age |
11-14 years |
| NBS Text |
School Textbooks & Study Guides: General |
| ONIX Text |
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school |
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| Number of Pages |
896 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 130mm
Height: 197mm
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| Weight |
700g |
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| Dewey Code |
423.12 |
| Catalogue Code |
54281 |
Description of this Book
This new edition of Collins New Zealand School Thesaurus is an essential reference tool for all students. Each entry is followed by a wide range of alternative words and examples, making it easy for the user to choose the most appropriate alternative for the context. This updated edition of the School Thesaurus has a clear and easy-to-use layout, with an alphabetical indicator on each page, making it easy to find information quickly. It includes thousands of synonyms and antonyms as well as short definitions for all main entry words. Examples are given for all synonyms to show how they are used and to help students choose the right one for their context. The Word Power feature helps to extend students' vocabulary while themed lists encourage students to use a wider range of words in their written work. Extra help is given to help avoid over-use of very common words.
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Author's Bio
Multi-award-winning author Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, The Writers Guild Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. From 2003 to 2005 he was the Children's Laureate, a role which took him all over the UK to promote literacy and reading, and in 2005 he was named the Booksellers Association Author of the Year.
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