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A Chartreuse Leotard in a Magenta Limosine: And Other Words After People & Places
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Book Description
This fascinating compilation of eponyms and toponyms, words derived from people and places, is filled with histories of everyday words accompanied by b&w illustrations. For example, Barbie and Ken were named after the children of the owners of Mattel Toy Company, who created the dolls in 1958.
Book Information
PublisherDisney Publishing Hyperion Books For Children
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages80
ISBN-100786800038
ISBN-13978-0786800032
Publication Date05/15/1995
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About Lynda Graham-Barber (Author) : Lynda Graham-Barber is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Lynda Graham-Barber include The Animals' Winter Sleep, Say Boo, Say Boo!: A Sticker Book, and Spy Hops a... more
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About Barbara Lehman (Illustrator) : Barbara Lehman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Barbara Lehman include Trainstop, Christmas Cookies!: A Holiday Cookbook, Rainstorm, and S... more
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