A Little Book of Language NON FICTION each carefully chosen object has

each carefully chosen object has its own compelling story to tell

She’s offered a tantalising taste of what has always been forbidden

is the only person who soon senses not all is what it seems

it’s up to Jerry to brave the forest and its demons so she can save what’s left of her family

A Little Book of Language NON FICTION each carefully chosen object hasNow in paperback, in the tradition of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, a lively journey through the story of language With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of