{"product_id":"every-word-tells-a-story","title":"Every Word Tells a Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with \u003cem\u003eEvery Word Tells a Story\u003c\/em\u003e. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know, for instance, that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe word 'bloomers' comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOr that the word 'daisy' comes from the Old English \u003cem\u003edæges eage\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning 'day's eye', because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word \u003cem\u003eezel\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning donkey, because both are dependable and suitable for carrying a load?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOr that English nicknames for police officers, bobbies and peelers, both come from the name of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin, and definition. Paired with beautiful, characterful illustrations by Ian Morris, \u003cem\u003eEvery Word Tells a Story\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48056795824180,"sku":"9780711277519","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/6195\/0516\/files\/9780711277519-every-word-tells-a-story-1.jpg?v=1784721298","url":"https:\/\/toyhero.co.nz\/products\/every-word-tells-a-story","provider":"Toy Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}