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Abracadabra to Zombie : More Than 300 Wacky Word Origins by Wulffson, Don L; Wulffson, Pam; Lee, Jared D., ill is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>From hocus-pocus to the Harlem Globetrotters to the Oh Henry! candy bar, Don and Pam Wulffson explore how ordinary and extraordinary words and names came to be.</p><p>Perfect for trivia fans and word lovers of all ages, <i>Abracadabra to Zombie</i> is packed with off-the-wall origin stories (arranged alphabetically), including all fifty state names, the months of the year, and much, much more. Kids, parents, and teachers will be swapping word trivia long after the last page has been read!</p> <p>Provides the stories behind the meanings of such common words and phrases as Adidas, jeep, ketchup, peeping Tom, tuxedo, and Yankees.</p>

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Author

Wulffson, Don L; Wulffson, Pam; Lee, Jared D., ill

Publisher

New York: Dutton Children's Books

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780525471004

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Education

Rating

3.8 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14