Original, up-to-date text written specifically for children aged 8 years+. Meets new curriculum requirements in its treatment of vocabulary and coverage in the terminology of language. Hardback, 400 pages. Over 30,000 words, clear meanings, and age-appropriate examples. Uses the Oxford Children's Corpus - a huge database of writing for children - to make this dictionary ideal for homework help. Interesting word facts to are given at each letter opener. New supplement gives help with spelling, punctuation and grammar in real writing. Illustrations throughout.
