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hollyxbear's review
5.0
This was such a cool read. I picked it up and work randomly and it made me incredibly happy. I love learning about words and names are something I hadn't explored yet.
hnbb's review
5.0
This is not what I thought it was. I didn't realize it was informational when I picked it up at the library. However, I loved it. I thought it was so interesting and read it in one sitting. (Which, wasn't hard since it is just over 60 pages long.) I am now more interested in the names around me.
saidtheraina's review
3.0
Did you know that middle names exist partially because George Washington had the same name as the king of England? Or that the most famous search engine in the world was originally called BackRub? The Name Game is full of fascinating fun facts like these. Each chapter covers a different aspect of names in society – names for people, names for pets, first names, last names, company names, changing names, and more. Sidebars are also included on specific topics (i.e. last names in Iceland). The book includes lots of finding aids and a bibliography for further study. Illustrations primarily take the form of one-panel cartoons, including plenty of clever visual gags. The drawbacks to this book are minor. At certain points it feels as though each chapter is written based on a single or very few sources. Diversifying the research would make it a more well-crafted book. However the content is still appealing and will attract kids with an interest in names and quirky trivia.
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