LITERALLY: AMAZING WORDS AND WHERE THEY CAME FROM. PATRICK SKIPWORTH;NICHOLAS STEVENSON. Libro en papel. 9781912920174 LIBRERIA 9 3/4
LITERALLY: AMAZING WORDS AND WHERE THEY CAME FROM

LITERALLY: AMAZING WORDS AND WHERE THEY CAME FROM

PATRICK SKIPWORTH / NICHOLAS STEVENSON

$ 75,000.00
IVA incluido
agotado
Editorial:
WOEB
Materia
Kids
ISBN:
978-1-912920-17-4
Páginas:
32

This stunning picture books explores the extraordinary stories behind the global origins of some ordinary-seeming words Did you know that karaoke is an orchestra without any musicians, or that a companion is someone to share your lunch with? The stories behind everyday English words are a treasure trove of unexpected stories. Discover the global connections that have shaped the English language in this ingenious book packed with dazzling painted illustrations.

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