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UC Abracadabra to Zombie: More Than 300 Wacky Word Origins
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Book Description
From hocus-pocus to the Harlem Globetrotters to the Oh Henry! candy bar, Don and Pam Wulffson explore how ordinary and extraordinary words and names came to be.

Perfect for trivia fans and word lovers of all ages, Abracadabra to Zombie is packed with off-the-wall origin stories (arranged alphabetically), including all fifty state names, the months of the year, and much, much more. Kids,... More
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Books
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages160
ISBN-100142403377
ISBN-13978-0142403372
Publication Date07/2005
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About Don L. Wulffson (Author) : Don L. Wulffson is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Don L. Wulffson include Toybox Treasures, Before Columbus: Early Voyages to the Americ... more
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About Jared D. Lee (Illustrator) : Jared D. Lee is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jared D. Lee include The Teacher from the Black Lagoon, The Field Day from the Black Lagoon ... more
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