Literally : amazing words and where they come from
Skipworth, Patrick2020
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This picture book explores the extraordinary stories behind the global origins of some ordinary-seeming words. Did you know that karaoke is an orchestra without any musicians, or that a companion is someone to share your lunch with? The stories behind everyday English words are a treasure trove of unexpected stories.
Literally : amazing words and where they come from / by Patrick Skipworth ; illustrated by Nicholas Stevenson.
Tonbridge, Kent : What on Earth Publishing, 2020.
32 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 27 x 28 cm.
9781912920174
422
English
370923
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature | J 422 SKI | AvailableRecently returned |