A World of Wisdom
Fun and Unusual Phrases from Around the Globe
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2021
Summary
A brightly illustrated comic guide to sayings and expressions from around the world, comparing the ways different cultures interpret the same ideas.
You might say that an annoying person is called “a bad apple,” but Venezuelans would call them “a pineapple under the arm.” On a wet day, you might think “it’s raining cats and dogs,” but the rest of the world has some different ideas on what’s falling from the sky. This book looks at the unique ways different languages express common ide…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781524861469 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1524861464 |
| Author: | James Chapman |
| Publisher: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Imprint: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 442g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 178mm x 15mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-12 |
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About The Author
James Chapman
Dr. James Chapman is an illustrator and writer who has always been interested in language. He is the author of Sounds All Around, and the creator of the webcomic series, Soundimals, which explored the sounds animals make in different languages around the world. He lives in Manchester, UK.
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