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Kiwi Speak
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Kiwi Speak
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Justin Brown
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:192 | Dimensions(mm): Height 149,Width 149 |
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Category/Genre | Slang and dialect humour |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780143772231
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Classifications | Dewey:427.993 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Random House New Zealand Ltd
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Imprint |
Random House New Zealand Ltd
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Publication Date |
26 February 2018 |
Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
The weird and wonderful ways Kiwis have with the English language. Do you speak Nu Zillund? In Kiwi Speak, bestselling author Justin Brown eavesdrops at the dinner table, the schoolyard, the farm and the sports club to bring us an entertaining dictionary of phrases and expressions - the often hilarious, sometimes baffling New Zealandisms we use in everyday life.
Author Biography
Justin Brown has published 31 books for adults and children. Bowling Through India, Kiwi Speak and You're a Real Kiwi When were all bestsellers in the same year. In 2012 he won a Storylines Notable Books Award for his junior novel Shot, Boom, Score! He believes the Jelly Tip should be our national dish.
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