101 Weird Words (and Three Fakes): From Ambidextrous to Zugzwang
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By Astle, David
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101 Weird Words (and Three Fakes) is a mini-dictionary jam-packed with unusual or interesting words, followed by a fun and descriptive definition for each one. Filled with silly pictures and strange wordy facts, this is a book to sweep the reader through the alphabet from AMBIDEX...TROUS (no repeated letters) to ZUGZWANG (not a place you want to visit), with a generous sprinkling of riddles, puzzles and bonus facts. For an extra challenge, try to spot the three fakes in the collection. Is it YARG - the cheese that turned its maker backwards? Or maybe JUFFLE - the semi-jig, semi-shuffle you do on a zebra crossing? Only a true word detective will crack the case!
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| ISBN |
9781760633660 |
| Published AU |
28 Nov 2018 |
| Publisher |
Allen & Unwin |
| Format |
Paperback |
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| Availability |
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| ISBN-13 |
9781760633660 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 6-12 working days |
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| Publisher |
Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint |
Allen & Unwin Children's Books |
| Published |
28 Nov 2018
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| Publication Country |
 Australia |
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| Format |
Paperback
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| Author(s) |
By Astle, David |
| Category |
Reference
Trivia & Curious Facts
Australian
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| Number of Pages |
144 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 128mm
Height: 198mm
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| Dewey Code |
413 |
| Weight |
130g |
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| Interest Age |
8-12 years |
| Reading Age |
8-12 years |
| NBS Text |
Reference & Home Learning |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Author's Bio
David Astle is a full-time word nerd. Many will know him as the dictionary man on the TV show Letters and Numbers, or maybe just as DA, the devious crossword-setter in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. David also looks at language on ABC TV's News Breakfast, and devises a weekly 'Wordplay' newspaper column. Between puzzles, he writes wordy-nerdy books such as Wordburger and David Astle's Gargantuan Book of Words for kids, and Riddledom, Cluetopia and Puzzled for adults.
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