Shona, Word Detective
Shona, Word Detective
paperback
Published:
19 March, 2018
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Description
A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life.
Shona has always loved words. She even has her very own strange word thesaurus! When her and her classmates learn that some languages are dying out, Miss Bates tasks them with becoming top-class word detectives, proving to themselves and their families that there are many beautiful languages still thriving, even within their own classroom.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781781127865 |
| ISBN10 | 1781127867 |
| Number Of Pages | 64 |
| Item Weight | 120 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 6 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"A delightful, stimulating and playful word extravaganza that will give younger readers not just plenty of laughs but lots of really useful information" – The Letterpress Project
"Full of humour, lexicography and a love of language" – Library Girl and Book Boy, Blog
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Author's Bio
John Agard is an acclaimed poet, playwright and author. He grew up in British Guiana (now Guyana) and says his love of words began with cricket commentary on the radio. His accolades include the Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry, the Cholmondeley Award and the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. He now lives in East Sussex.