Jess Zafarris

3 books

Once Upon a Word: A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids— Building Vocabulary Through Etymology, Definitions & Stories by Jess Zafarris

Once Upon a Word: A Word-Origin Dictionary for Kids— Building Vocabulary Through Etymology, Definitions & Stories

Jess Zafarris

268 pages • paperback • 2020

nonfiction middle grade reference informative lighthearted fast-paced
Words From Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology by Jess Zafarris

Words From Hell: Unearthing the Darkest Secrets of English Etymology

Jess Zafarris

388 pages • hardcover • 2023

nonfiction history reference dark funny informative medium-paced
Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds by Jess Zafarris

Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds

Jess Zafarris

336 pages • digital • 2025

nonfiction reference