The Word Spy


by Ursula Dubosarsky (Author) Tohby Riddle (Illustrator)

Book Cover for The Word Spy

   Book 1   
Pages: 256
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Dear Readers,

You may not know me, but I know you. I am the Word Spy.

Ever since I can remember, I've been listening to, speaking, reading, and yes, spying on words. The time has come for me to share with you some of the many things I have discovered. All you have to do is open this book... the wonderful world of words awaits!


Join the Word Spy on an entertaining journey through the English language. Learn more about where the alphabet came from, find out what ATM stands for, make your own palindromes (it's easy!) and impress your pigs by speaking Pig Latin. There are cartoons, riddles and a special code to solve along the way. Charmingly illustrated by Tohby Riddle, this award-winning volume will delight readers and writers alike.

Please Note: This series was published in the United States of America under the title The Word Snoop.

Recognition: New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature (2009); Children's Book Council of Australia Awards Nominee for Eve Pownall Book of the Year - Honour Book (2009); Australia Publishers Association (APA) Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Book Design Awards Nominee for Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Book (2009)

Word Spy Series—Summary and Book Order

Series: Word Spy
Reading level: 9+
Books in series: 3
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: non fiction  historical  culture  illustrated  comedy & humour  word puzzle 

 Print series book list

Books in series order

1.   The Word Spy  (2007)
2.   Return of the Word Spy  (2010)
+   The Word Spy Activity Book  (2012)