"First published in the United Kingdom in 2025 by Macmillan UK"-- Title page verso

A world of lanaguages -- Africa -- Europe -- Asia -- Oceania -- North America -- South America -- Sign lanugages -- Language stats and facts -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments

Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty, and variety of languages. It includes: fun facts and language trivia, beautifully illustrated maps to pore, intricate language family trees that show how different languages have grown and connected over time, eye-catching infographics. --

Includes index

3-6

8-11 years