內(nèi)容簡介:An introduction to six common figures of speech —— metaphors,similes,onomatopoeia,personification,alliteration,and hyperbole —— with guidelines for their use and numerous illustrative examples.
作者簡介:Marvin Terban is popular wordplay books for Clarion include IN A PICKLE AND OTHER FUNNY IDIOMS and TO HOT TO HOOT:FUNNY PALINDROME RIDDLES.He lives in New York City.
Giulio Maestro is an author and artist who has illustrated more than 100 books for young readers,including Marvin Terban's GUPPIES IN TUXEDOS:FUNNY EPONYMS and IT FIGURES! FUN FIGURES OF SPEECH.He lives with his wife,Betsy,in Old Lyme,Connecticut.