The Alphabet from Z to a: (With Much Confusion on the Way)

In The Alphabet from Z to A (With Much Confusion on the Way), Judith Viorst once again applies her clear-sighted wit to a subject of universal appeal, turning the traditional alphabet book on its head by going through the alphabet backwards. Viorst's lively verse irreverently demonstrates that the spellings and sounds of our language are often so maddeningly inconsistent -- "blue" and "blew," "chute" and "shoe" -- that, as her exasperated narrator complains, "It could drive you berserk." Aimed at children who already have some facility with language (and at anyone else who likes to play with words), The Alphabet from Z to A is an entertaining and thought-provoking romp through the quirks and quagmires of the English language. Richard Hull's exquisite drawings enrich the text and offer a playful challenge.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/01/1994
ISBN: 9780689317682
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 11.27h x 8.27w x 0.42d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/1994 pg. 123
Booklist 03/01/1994 pg. 1266
Publishers Weekly 01/03/1994 pg. 81
Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/1994 pg. 235
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1994 - Superior,Well Above Average