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    Wordstruck!: The Fun and Fascination of Language
    Wordstruck!: The Fun and Fascination of Language
    Wordstruck!: The Fun and Fascination of Language
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    Wordstruck!: The Fun and Fascination of Language

    By Susanna Janssen

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    Do languages and cultures fascinate you? Do you love words?

    Welcome to Susanna Janssen’s wondrous world of words.

    Wordstruck! will entertain you with a wealth of humorous and insightful reflections on language and cultures. Dive in anywhere and delve into everything from c

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLexicon Alley Press
    Release dateJun 5, 2018
    ISBN9780998304830
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