Puzzles and Words is a medley of puzzles and surprising word stories in one pocket-sized volume from Australia's best-kwn wordsmith, David Astle.There are over 170 original brain teasers from anagrams to word pyramids to keep all levels and ages challenged and amused. Accompanying these are some 200 of David's entertaining word stories that unlock the secrets and origins of everything from what a charnie is, to where Google's name came from and how Spanish roosters crow.Puzzles and Words is sure to keep every brain tickled for hours.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Allen & Unwin, Fairfax Books
ISBN-10
1743311036
ISBN-13
9781743311035
eBay Product ID (ePID)
129191199
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Puzzles
Author
David Astle
Genre
Puzzles
Dimensions
Height
198mm
Width
128mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Sydney
First Published
2012
Date of Publication
01/12/2012
Country of Publication
Australia
Author Biography
As the Dictionary Guy on SBS's Letters and Numbers, and DA in the world of crosswords, David Astle is a full-time word nerd. His mania shines in his weekly Wordplay column in The Sydney Morning Herald, and in his cultish blog at www.davidastle.com. His latest book, Puzzled: Secrets and Clues from a Life Lost in Words, is a combination of memoir and clue-cracking manual.