Word Perfect : Etymological Entertainment Every Day by Susie Dent

Word Perfect : Etymological Entertainment Every Day by Susie Dent'Susie Dent is a one off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the

hence Metropolitain: An Ode to the Paris Metro

The world will never be the same again

and instruments to teach the new mathematical techniques to sailors

poems and letters which comprise the Bible were written and when

to write and illustrate the book

with their generous hosts Mr and Mrs U

Why is it that what seems a simple act - of casting a line

This musical jigsaw puzzle is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical music

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that saw an explosion of Black art

through to the forceful

' Guardian'A near-perfect work of art

fun Gruffalo things to make and do and the lyrics to The Gruffalo Song to celebrate the anniversary year