Twenty-Odd Ducks: Why, every punctuation mark counts!

Truss, Lynne

ISBN 10: 0399250581 / ISBN 13: 9780399250583

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2008

Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly! Seller Inventory # DBV.0399250581.G

Synopsis:

Demonstrations and explanations show how using the wrong punctuation in a sentence can completely change the meaning of what is being said or asked in this colorful introduction to grammar for beginning readers with bright illustrations and easy-to-read text. 45,000 first printing.

About the Author: Lynne Truss is a writer and journalist who started out as a literary editor with a blue pencil and then got sidetracked. The author of three novels and numerous radio comedy dramas, she spent six years as the television critic of The Times of London, followed by four (rather peculiar) years as a sports columnist for the same newspaper. She won Columnist of the Year for her work for Women’s Journal. Lynne Truss also hosted Cutting a Dash, a popular BBC Radio 4 series about punctuation. She now reviews books for the Sunday Times of London and is a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4. She lives in Brighton, England.
BONNIE TIMMONS is best known for inspiring and creating images for the television show Caroline in the City and illustrating numerous national ad campaigns.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Twenty-Odd Ducks: Why, every punctuation ...
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Timmons, Bonnie
Condition: good