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The Word Snoop
By Dubosarsky, Ursula
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-80373-406-7
- Publisher
- Dial
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2009
Gr 5-9 This "wild and witty tour of the English language" is a fun read for kids who love words. The author writes in the voice of a detective who is working to uncover all the mysteries of the language. Beginning with a history of the alphabet, chapters discuss punctuation, word puzzlers (anagrams, lipograms, etc.), palindromes, code languages (Pig Lat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
The Australian author (The Red Shoe, rev. 5/07; The Terrible Plop; rev. page 538), in the guise of the eponymous Word Snoop, delivers a cursory, chatty tour of the evolution of the English language from ancient times (cuneiforms and hieroglyphs) to modern (texting). Along the way she covers expected topics (the evolution of spelling and punctuation) and conventional wordpla...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
In the guise of the eponymous Word Snoop, Dubosarsky delivers a cursory, chatty tour of the evolution of the English language from an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 1, 2009
The Word Snoop is a breezy and informative resource for lovers of the English language. Author Ursula Dubosarsky uses an informal tone and short chapters to invite readers on a playful journey of discovery. This attractively designed book will have great appeal for teachers and students with an interest in history and mysteries. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of language, from origins and spelling to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
