Esme's Journey Through Words

Pip Williams introduces her book, 'The Dictionary of Lost Words', sharing her research journey in Oxford, her dreams of seeing her book in Blackwell's bookstore, and the impact of COVID-19 on her publication day. She reads the prologue, introducing the fictional character Esme and her connection to the Oxford English Dictionary. Williams explores the influence of language on a girl's life and concludes with hopes that readers enjoy the story.

Who is the author of 'The Dictionary of Lost Words'?

• George Orwell

• Pip Williams

• James Murray

• J.K. Rowling

Where did the writing journey of the book start and end?

• London

• Oxford

• Cambridge

• Edinburgh

What was the purpose of Pip Williams' final research trip?

• To write a new book

• To explore the archives

• To attend a conference

• To visit family

Which bookstore did Pip Williams dream of seeing her book in?

• Barnes & Noble

• Foyles

• Blackwell's

• Waterstones

What significant event was happening on the publication day in the UK?

• A reading session

• A book launch party

• A book signing

• The book being displayed in Blackwell's window

What does Pip Williams do in the video?

• Gives a writing workshop

• Interviews another author

• Discusses future projects

• Reads from the book

In the prologue, what was the job of Esme's father?

• To write letters

• To open the post

• To teach English

• To publish books

What did Esme do while sitting on her father's lap?

• Listened to stories

• Drew pictures

• Helped with word sorting

• Read books

What happened to the word Esme tried to save from the fire?

• It was forgotten

• It was saved

• It was rewritten

• It was lost

What lesson did Esme learn about words?

• All words are equal

• Some words are more important

• Words are meaningless

• Words are just letters