Guppies in Tuxedos

    Guppies in Tuxedos

    Funny Eponyms

    By Marvin Terban and Giulio Maestro Illustrated by Giulio Maestro

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    A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.

    A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.
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    A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.

    A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.
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    A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.

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    • Pages: 64
    • Publisher: HarperCollins
    • Imprint: Clarion Books
    • Publication Date: 18th August 2008
    • Trim Size: 6.81 x 9 in
    • ISBN: 9780547031880
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    Author Bio

    Marvin Terban's popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TO HOT TO HOOT: FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES. He lives in New York City.

    Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Marvin Terban's GUPPIES IN TUXEDOS: FUNNY EPONYMS and IT FIGURES! FUN FIGURES OF SPEECH. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

    Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Marvin Terban's GUPPIES IN TUXEDOS: FUNNY EPONYMS and IT FIGURES! FUN FIGURES OF SPEECH. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

    A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.

    • Pages: 64
    • Publisher: HarperCollins
    • Imprint: Clarion Books
    • Publication Date: 18th August 2008
    • Trim Size: 6.81 x 9 in
    • ISBN: 9780547031880

    "Who says language study can't be fun?" Booklist, ALA —

    Marvin Terban's popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TO HOT TO HOOT: FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES. He lives in New York City.

    Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Marvin Terban's GUPPIES IN TUXEDOS: FUNNY EPONYMS and IT FIGURES! FUN FIGURES OF SPEECH. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

    Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers, including Marvin Terban's GUPPIES IN TUXEDOS: FUNNY EPONYMS and IT FIGURES! FUN FIGURES OF SPEECH. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Old Lyme, Connecticut.