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Word jam
an electrifying, mesmerizing, gravity-defying guide to a powerful and awesome vocabulary
By Frazier, Walt & Reynolds, Donna
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-81677-156-1
- Publisher
- [Mahwah, NJ] : Troll Communications, c2001.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2001
Gr 6-9 Basketball-great Frazier is trading on his name and fame to encourage kids to love words. He leads off with a delightful short essay entitled "How I Started Loving Words," in which he describes his own attempts as a novice sportscaster to become articulate in two-minute increments. The introduction, "How to Use This Book," is a veritable lesson plan in how to talk to young people. The text consists of 13 brief, lively pieces, each spotlighting 10 to 12 "power words." Pronunciat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
