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A dictionary of real and invented words used by the world's best storyteller. The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary reveals what they mean, where they came from and how he used them in his stories. It will inspire you to choose and use each word brilliantly in your own writing - whether it's a real word, a Roald Dahl word or your own made-up one!
About the author
Susan Rennie has worked on many dictionaries for both children and adults, including the
Oxford Primary Dictionary, Oxford Primary Thesaurus, the
Oxford English Thesaurus for Schools and the
New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. She also writes books in Scots for children, and has translated the first Scots edition of
Tintin. Susan is currently a Lecturer in English Language at the University of Glasgow where she teaches lexicography and the history of Scots and English.
Summary
A dictionary of real and invented words used by the world's best storyteller. The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary reveals what they mean, where they came from and how he used them in his stories. It will inspire you to choose and use each word brilliantly in your own writing - whether it's a real word, a Roald Dahl word or your own made-up one!
Foreword
A unique Roald Dahl Dictionary from Oxford.
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Picked as one of Julia Eccleshare's Childrens Book of the Year 2016
