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Roots of Happiness

100 Words for Joy and Hope from Britain’s Most-Loved Word Expert

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Roots of Happiness

By: Susie Dent, Harriet Hobday
Narrated by: Susie Dent
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Susie Dent, bestselling author, broadcaster and word expert, is on a mission to find light in the deepest, darkest corners of our language.

It takes just a short browse through the dictionary to spot how it is filled with negative words. But Susie has searched far and wide to unearth happy and uplifting words and phrases that, in some cases, have been long-forgotten and, in other cases, have only just been discovered.

Paired with beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect book to lift you out of your mubble fubbles (a slightly sad mood), make you grin like a gigglemug (someone who never stops smiling), and have you chortling (laughing) away in no time.

This joyous collection of 100 positive words will show readers young and old just how wonderful language can be - and how you can use your words to make the world a happier place.

©2023 Susie Dent (P)2023 Penguin Audio

 Chapter Books & Readers Education & Learning Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Reading & Writing Nonfiction Happiness Feel-Good
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Very fascinating listen,, and a feel good listen, poor value for just over 90 minutes.

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