The Word Spy

Ursula Dubosarsky, Tohby Riddle

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Puffin
20 June 2011

Children's & Educational; Hobbies, quizzes & games (Children's&YA); Educational: English language & literacy

Jointhe WORD SPYon an entertaining journey through the English language. Learn more about the alphabet came from, find out what ATM stands for, make up your own palindromes (it's easy!) and impress your friends by speakling Pig Latin.

Winner - NSW Premier's Literary Award CBCA honour Book and Junior Judges' Project Winner

Dear Readers,

You may not know me, but I know you. I am - the WORD SPY.

Ever since I can remember, I've been listening to, speaking, reading and writing and, yes, spying on words. The time has come for me to share with you some of the many things I have discovered. All you have to do is open this book . . . the wonderful world of words awaits!

Join the WORD SPY on an entertaining journey through the English language. Learn more about the alphabet came from, find out what ATM stands for, make up your own palindromes (it's easy!) and impress your friends by speakling Pig Latin. There are cartoons, riddles and a special code to solve along the way.

'Giddy . . . exuberant . . . playful . . . thoroughly engaging.' KIRKUS REVIEWS, USA?

'A magic carpet ride through 4000 years of language.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

'A marvellous exploration of the nuances and richness of English . . . a valuable addition to any child's library.' THE AGE

'I-ay oved-lay e-thay ord-way py-say. That's Pig Latin for I loved The Word Spy! It was the best book I have ever read . . . I rate this book 10 out of 10.' ROWINA NATHAN, AGE 10

By: Ursula Dubosarsky
Illustrated by: Tohby Riddle
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 185mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 226g
ISBN: 9780143304487
ISBN 10: 0143304488
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 20 June 2011
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ursula Dubosarsky is the author of many outstanding books, both for young adults and for children, and has won numerous awards for excellence. Abyssinia was winner of the 2004 South Australian Festival Award for Literature - Young Adult. In 2006 Ursula won both the NSW and Victorian Premier's Awards for Theodora's Gift. The Red Shoe won the Queensland Premier's Award, the NSW State Literary Award -Young Adult, and was an Honour Book in the CBC Book of the Year Award: Older Readers. Tohby Riddle is the award-winning creator of picture books such as The Singing Hat, The Great Escape from City Zoo and Irving the Magician, and the cult favourite, The Royal Guest. In 2008, Tohby illustrated The Word Spy by Ursula Duborsarsky, which won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature in the 2009 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was an honour book in the 2009 CBC Book of the Year awards. The Return of the Word Spy was published in May 2010.

Short-listed for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2009
Shortlisted for Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2009.
Winner of NSW Premier's Literary Award Patricia Wrightson Prize 2009
Winner of NSW Premier's Literary Award Patricia Wrightson Prize 2009.