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The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston

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Publication Date: 1 August 2024 The Blurb Dictionary wishes she could tell a story just like the other books. So one day she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is, she thinks, that an adventure is finally happening on her very own pages! But what will she do when everything gets … Continue reading The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston

Literally Blog Tour – The language of science: new words for new ideas by Patrick Skipworth

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Publication Date: 5 May 2020 The Blurb Did you know that English words come from all over the world and that their meanings have changed along their journey? Our word 'zero' comes from the Arabic word for empty space. 'Companion' is from the Latin for with bread. With simple descriptions and dazzling, evocative and witty … Continue reading Literally Blog Tour – The language of science: new words for new ideas by Patrick Skipworth