Awards and HonorsPublishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction
2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Nonfiction
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult
Los Angeles Public Library, Best of 2017: Nonfiction
Brimming with intelligence and personality, this vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made is a must-read for word mavens. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
Title alpha Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries
Level Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
Pages Count 320
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Lexicography. Dictionaries. First jobs. Research. Office environments.
Lexile 1170L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2017-03-13
JLG Release Date Jun 2017
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
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