The Story of Be: A Verb's-Eye View of the English Language
It's the most simple, unassuming, innocent-looking verb: to be. Yet it is jam-packed with more different meanings, forms, and uses than any other English word. As he reveals be's multiple incarnations, David Crystal takes us to the heart of our flexible and changing language.
This book includes 5 fairy tale type stories that exist within Joan Rowling's wizarding world. Similar to our Snow White or Sleeping Beauty, these are stories that all wizard/witch children grow up knowing. The true jewel of this edition is the enlightening and comprehensive commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, who brings his unique wizard's-eye perspective to the collection.
