The Alphabet from Z to A : (with Much Confusion on the Way)
By Judith ViorstIn The Alphabet from Z to A (With Much Confusion on the Way), Judith Viorst once again applies her clear-sighted wit to a subject of universal appeal, turning the traditional alphabet book on its head by going through the alphabet backwards. Viorst's lively verse irreverently demonstrates that the spellings and sounds of our language are often so maddeningly inconsistent -- blue and blew, chute and shoe -- that, as her exasperated narrator complains, It could drive you berserk. Aimed at children who already have some facility with language (and at anyone else who likes to play with words), The Alphabet from Z to A is an entertaining and thought-provoking romp through the quirks and quagmires of the English language. Richard Hull's exquisite drawings enrich the text and offer a playful challenge
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Book details
- Hardcover
- 32 pages
- English
- 0689317689
- 9780689317682
About Judith Viorst
judith viorst is the author of several works of fiction and non-fiction for children as well as adults. alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very Read More about Judith Viorst
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