| A World of Wisdom: Fun and Unusual Phrases from Around the Globe Contributor(s): Chapman, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1524861464 ISBN-13: 9781524861469 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Social Topics - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Canada |
| Dewey: 401.9 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 6.9" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A brightly illustrated comic guide to sayings and expressions from around the world, comparing the ways different cultures interpret the same ideas. You might say that an annoying person is called "a bad apple," but Venezuelans would call them "a pineapple under the arm." On a wet day, you might think "it's raining cats and dogs," but the rest of the world has some different ideas on what's falling from the sky. This book looks at the unique ways different languages express common ideas like "too many cooks spoil the broth" and getting stuck "between a rock and a hard place," as well as unique sayings about cats, beards, dancing, and much, much more. With over 330 illustrated phrases from Vietnam to Venezuela, A World of Wisdom is a fun and funny guide to all the phrases you might ever need! |