The Compelling Histories of Long Arm of the Law and Other Idioms
Idioms
Explains the meaning and origin of a selection of English language idioms, using each in a sentence.
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978-1-62323-181-1
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Language Arts |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2012-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF052030, JNF016000 |
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| Dewey | 428.1 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 850 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- Old Hat
- Jump the Shark
- Whistle-Stop Tour
- Can of Worms
- Golden Parachute
- Over the Moon
- Red-Letter Day
- Graveyard Shift
- John Hancock
- Spitting Image
- Goose Is Cooked
- Learn the Ropes
- Throw in the Towel
- Crocodile Tears
- Rearrange the Deck Chairs on the Titanic
- Writing on the Wall
- In a Pickle
- Stop on a Dime
- Neck of the Woods
- White Elephant
- Break the Ice
- Long Arm of the Law
- Scot-Free
- The Real McCoy
- Well-Heeled
- Rain Check
- Halcyon Days
- Peanut Gallery
- About the Author and Illustrator
Author: Arnold Ringstad
Arnold Ringstad is the author of more than 30 books for kids. He loves reading and writing about space exploration. He lives in Minnesota.
Illustrator: Dan McGeehan
Dan McGeehan has been a freelance illustrator for fifteen years. During that time his art has appeared on many magazines, in many children's books, and under a lot of scrutiny all around the world. He currently lives in Oklahoma with his wife, their two daughters, and everybody's two cats.
