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The Word Spy
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The Word Spy

By Ursula Dubosarsky About · Illustrated by Tohby Riddle

Discover the meaning of acronyms, cliches and spoonerisms. Find out the history of the alphabet, punctuation, pen names and plurals. Learn how to trick your friends by speaking in Pig Latin or rhyming slang. This entertaining, quirky and enlightening look at the English language is full of games, puzzles, facts and riddles. Ages 9+.

AuthorUrsula Dubosarsky About
IllustratorTohby Riddle
Type Of BookAustralian Information
FormatHardback
ISBN9780670072279
Published19/12/2007
Lists And AwardsCBC Shortlisted Title
Price Per CopyRRP $24.95
1–9 copies$22.45
10–19 copies$21.20
20+ copies$19.96
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Ursula Dubosarsky

Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of many outstanding books, both for young adults and for children. Ursula has won several awards for excellence, including the 1994 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and the 1994 New South Wales State Literary Awards for The White Guinea Pig. The First Book of Samuel won the New South Wales Premier’s Ethnic Affairs Commission Award and was named an Honour Book in the 1996 Australian Children’s Book of the Year Awards. Ursula lives in Sydney with her family.Ursula’s most recent book The Game of the Goose has been shortlisted for the 2001 CBC Book of the Year for Younger Readers Award. Profile was last updated on 16 June 2005.

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