Shona, Word Detective

Shona is a Word Detective on a mission! She loves tracking down unusual words to share with the world.
But strange plans are afoot to make lots of brilliant words extinct. And there's a trail of language clues to follow ...
Don't be BAMBOOZLED!
Can YOU help Shona, a professor and a parrot solve the clues?

About the author

John Agard is a playwright, poet and children's writer. He has won numerous awards for his works, including the Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry and the Cholmondeley Award, as well as having held the position of Poet-in-Residence at both the National Maritime Museum and the BBC. His work has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Award and his poetry has been featured in the AQA English GCSE anthology since 2002, which has helped him to become a firm favourite amongst children and adults alike.

Summary

A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life.

Product details

• Authors: John Agard
• Assisted by: Michael Broad (Illustration), Broad Michael (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 7
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781781127865
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-786-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: 4u2read
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children)