Download or read book What Made The Crocodile Cry? written by Susie Dent and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.