Collins Australian School Dictionary

by Mary O'Neill (Editor), Elspeth Summers (Editor)

Give yourself a head start!

Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design throughout, it is easy to use and full of useful features to help build language confidence and help with work and study.
This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work and homework.

The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes general vocabulary as well as vocabulary appropriate to the curriculum needs of students aged 11+.

This student-friendly dictionary is an invaluable reference for all school students.

960 pages, Paperback

Published September 24, 2018

About the author

Mary O'Neill was an American children's author, poet, and advertising copywriter best known for Hailstones and Halibut Bones, a celebrated collection of poems exploring colors through verse. After studying at Western Reserve University and the University of Michigan, she worked in advertising before becoming a full-time writer. Her books include People I'd Like to Keep, Saints: Adventures in Courage, and Words Words Words. Following her husband's death, she taught writing with the Peace Corps in Ghana and Costa Rica before her death in 1990.