Original up-to-date text written specifically for children aged 8 years+. Meets new curriculum requirements in its treatment of vocabulary and coverage in the terminology of language. Hardback 400 pages.Over 30 000 words clear meanings and age-appropriate examplesUses the Oxford Children's Corpus - a huge database of writing for children - to make this dictionary ideal for homework helpInteresting word facts to are given at each letter openerNew supplement gives help with spelling punctuation and grammar in real writingIllustrations throughout