What a Wonderful Word
A collection of untranslatable words from around the world
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-83891-554-4 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you, or for the way you hesitate when you've forgotten someone's name? Did you know there was a special word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing the toilet? Or for when you search for something in the water using only your feet?
This hand-picked collection of untranslatable worlds from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.
This hand-picked collection of untranslatable worlds from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little Tiger Press Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
226 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83891-554-4 (9781838915544)
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Nicola Edwards was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband and children in North London and spends her days writing and editing children's books. She has been nominated for the UKLA and Blue Peter Book awards and is a two-time Parenting Product Awards winner.