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L Is for Lollygag - Quirky Words for a Clever Tongue

Chronicle Books

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

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Summary

A is for apple? B is for ball? Humbug! Forget about that hackneyed gobbledygook. In this lexicon oflinguistic delights, word lovers of all ages will discover that A is for alley-oop, B is for brouhaha, and L is for, well, lollygag ! Packed with quirky illustrations, fun trivia, and lists within lists, this is one humdinger of a dictionary.
Available since: 07/01/2010.

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