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Mark Forsyth was given a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary as a christening present and has never looked back. He is the author of several books on language, including The Illustrated Etymologicon, which was Sunday Time number-one bestseller. Mark has also written about Christmas traditions and bookshops and his TED Talk on language and politics ('What's a snollygoster?') has over half a million views. He studied English at Oxford University and lives in London.
A total delight . . . the riddling 21st century heir to The Phantom Tollbooth and Alice in Wonderland - witty, nonsensical, paradoxical and completely charming. Just don't get turned into a teapot . . . * Piers Torday * Alice in Wonderland meets Descartes . . . absurdly sophisticated but, above all, very good fun * The Times, Children's Book of the Week * Riddles, puzzles and philosophical concepts are seamlessly woven into this hilarious tale, providing plenty of fun and laughter, as well as food for thought. Imaginative and utterly bonkers * BookTrust * This wonderfully bonkers book, which made me smile from the very first page, is unlike anything I have read in a long time . . . perfect for an imaginative KS2 reader who loves adventure stories * Books for Topics * Completely surreal and utterly entertaining * Through the Bookshelf * Highly entertaining * Guardian, praise for Mark Forsyth * Sparkling * Daily Telegraph, praise for Mark Forsyth * Addictive * The Times, praise for Mark Forsyth *
