The Museum of Old-Fashioned Words
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The Museum of Old-Fashioned Words
Sale price
$9.99
Regular price $11.99
Have you ever wondered what happens to words when they fall out of fashion?
Do words like flibbertigibbet or gallimaufray simply disappear, or are they still out there, waiting to be rediscovered?
Join young, curious Sophie and her walking-encyclopedia Granddad on an unforgettable, magical visit to The Museum of the Older Word. With the help of a very special, slightly temperamental dictionary, they discover a place that doesn't just tell you the definition of a bygone word, but magically brings it to life!
Step inside a series of whimsical, unpredictable rooms where vocabulary takes on a mind of its own. Watch as words break free from their display cases, swirling through the air to create a chaotic ‘gallimaufray’ of letters. Crawl through a secret portal into a forgotten pirate's cave where all manner of skullduggery is about to take place (and maybe spot a clever monkey, too). Or solve mathematical mysteries on a giant gothic chalkboard to unlock the ancient, almost impossible-to-pronounce power of ‘Zenzizenzizenzic’ (yes, it’s a real word!).
From smelly surprises (borborygmus, anyone?) to smooth-talking tricksters trying to ‘finagl’e a quick buck, Sophie and Granddad's adventure is a funny, heartwarming, and beautifully eccentric celebration of language.
Perfect for curious kids and families who love a touch of vintage charm, The Museum of Old-Fashioned Words reminds us all that while language might change, the most important words of all—like love—will never go out of style.
This book comes with two fun challenges. Create your own 'undiscovered' word and then describe it, using words, drawings and colours to make it come to life!
Do words like flibbertigibbet or gallimaufray simply disappear, or are they still out there, waiting to be rediscovered?
Join young, curious Sophie and her walking-encyclopedia Granddad on an unforgettable, magical visit to The Museum of the Older Word. With the help of a very special, slightly temperamental dictionary, they discover a place that doesn't just tell you the definition of a bygone word, but magically brings it to life!
Step inside a series of whimsical, unpredictable rooms where vocabulary takes on a mind of its own. Watch as words break free from their display cases, swirling through the air to create a chaotic ‘gallimaufray’ of letters. Crawl through a secret portal into a forgotten pirate's cave where all manner of skullduggery is about to take place (and maybe spot a clever monkey, too). Or solve mathematical mysteries on a giant gothic chalkboard to unlock the ancient, almost impossible-to-pronounce power of ‘Zenzizenzizenzic’ (yes, it’s a real word!).
From smelly surprises (borborygmus, anyone?) to smooth-talking tricksters trying to ‘finagl’e a quick buck, Sophie and Granddad's adventure is a funny, heartwarming, and beautifully eccentric celebration of language.
Perfect for curious kids and families who love a touch of vintage charm, The Museum of Old-Fashioned Words reminds us all that while language might change, the most important words of all—like love—will never go out of style.
This book comes with two fun challenges. Create your own 'undiscovered' word and then describe it, using words, drawings and colours to make it come to life!