Woe Is I Jr., the kids’ version of the bestselling grammar book for grownups, is now in bookstores. If you’re a young grammarphobe (or know one), this book is for you.
Shrek? Earwax-flavored jellybeans? Poems about meatballs? Who on earth would use all these to explain the rules of grammar? Must be Patricia T. O’Conner!
Just like Woe Is I, her national bestseller for adults, the junior version uses simple language and entertaining examples to make good English fun. Hey, grammar doesn’t have to be gruesome or gross or grim. How gratifying! This is one reference book you’ll enjoy pulling off the shelf.
To buy Woe Is I Jr., visit your local bookstore or Amazon.com.
Some Chapters
“I” Witness: When Words Need Stand-ins
Plurals Before Swine: Sometimes There’s More Than One
Yours Truly: Possessives and the Possessed
Action Figures: Words That Do the Work
Small Miracles: Incredible Shrinking Words
Casting a Spell: How to Be Letter Perfect
Endangered List: The Bruised, the Abused, and the Misused
Connecting the Dots: All About Punctuation
Laugh While You Learn
You can say “Woe is I” if you want to sound like the Queen of England. But if you want to sound normal and still be correct, this is the book for you.
Praise for the original Woe Is I
“This is, like, a cool book.” —Garrison Keillor
“Lighthearted and funny.” —Daniel Pinkwater, The New York Times Book Review
“Delightful . . . witty, economical and fun to read.” —Publishers Weekly
“Possibly the most popular book on grammar ever published.” —Writers.com
“Witty and humorous.” —Library Journal
Buy Pat’s books at a local store or Amazon.com.
