An adorable, fast read with kid-level examples based on the comma rules from Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation. I'd love to have this whole set.
I loved this book. I dont' remember it too well but love grammatical rants. The rutles are being flaunted everywhere especially in the media and on line.
I loved this book. A self-confessed comma momma, I get carried away using this form of punctuation sometimes. Oops, there I go again!
It was part of the juvenile fiction at our local library but mentally-challenged adults (like me!) can benefit from this book, too. It is easy to read and understand. Ms. Truss takes the same phrase or sentence and uses a comma with one and shows it without one on the second page. A picture is included to show you what a difference it makes. Lastly, there are two pages at the end that go over everything again; it could be used as a test to reinforce what was just learned.
Naturally, it is a great help with kids. Teens would benefit from it and most adults could learn a thing or two. This includes authors, book reviewers, sign-makers, educators and so on.
On a side note: I, for one, have a problem when I purchase a book or ebook and find it lacks the correct punctuation. First, I paid for that item, and I want it to be properly edited. And like this book shows, using the correct symbols changes the thought process. It simplifies the idea the author is trying to get across. Or not.
I am also the first person to tell you that I make mistakes when I write a review. But I try my best to relay to a potential reader why I liked or didn't like a book. I have purposely not changed my early reviews so I can see for myself that I have improved. Or not. This is a little gem that more people need to read. I am proof that you can always learn something new.