David Astle's Gargantuan Book of Words: Puzzles, Games and Stories for Wordy Whiz-Kids

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David Astle

David Astle's Gargantuan Book of Words

Puzzles, Games and Stories for Wordy Whiz-Kids

David Astle

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Allen & Unwin
27 September 2017

Children's & Educational; Puzzle books (Children's&YA)

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- If you have a youngster who dotes on words, rather than numbers, then this is a delicious book especially for them! Crammed full of activities, facts and linguistic amusements, dipping into a number of other languages to explain our own, this will not only entertain, but enthral and educate. Not as devilish as those cryptic crosswords, but just as full of mischief and sneaky fun – I think adults might enjoy this book too! Lindy Jones

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A fun-filled, action-packed activity book by Australia's funniest and best-loved word guy!

David Astle's Gargantuan Book of Words is jam-packed with wordy puzzles and other twisty tricks of the tongue.From the author of Wordburger, this is an entertaining and accessible activity book for the kid who likes puzzles, the kid who likes language, or the kid who just needs something to do that doesn't involve a screen.

By: David Astle
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781760296223
ISBN 10: 1760296228
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 27 September 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Astle is a full-time word nerd. Many will know him as the dictionary man on the TV show Letters and Numbers. Or maybe just DA, the devious crossword-setter in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. David also looks at language on ABC TV's News Breakfast, as well as devises a weekly 'Wordplay' newspaper column. Between puzzles, he's written half a dozen wordy-nerdy books for adults, including Riddledom, Cluetopia and Puzzled.