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"Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty, and variety of languages. It...

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Main Author: Lancashire, Rachel (Author)
Other Authors: Zemanek, Jenny (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2025.
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Summary:"Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty, and variety of languages. It includes: fun facts and language trivia, beautifully illustrated maps to pore, intricate language family trees that show how different languages have grown and connected over time, eye-catching infographics"--
Physical Description:96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Audience:8-11 years.
3-6.
Awards:Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2026
Bibliography:Includes index.
ISBN:9781419766831
141976683X