THE RIGHT WORD : ROGET AND HIS THESAURUS

Book ID/图书代码： 14542014B75770

English Summary/英文概要： For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions and it wasnt long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didnt write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organising ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time. Readers of all ages will marvel at Rogets life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed illustrations. This elegant book celebrates the joy of learning and the power of words.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《就是这个词！》彼得是个不爱说话的小书虫。为了和大家自在交谈，他给自己编了一本词典来筛选合适的词语。随着彼得渐渐长大，他的词典越来越厚，言语却依旧很少。年轻的彼得取得了博士学位，他被邀请在伦敦皇家学会发表演讲！依靠自己编写的词典，彼得的演说一鸣惊人。他还发现，世界上有许多人，和自己有着一样的烦恼…… (DD)

Awards/获奖情况：-- Publishers Weekly (STARRED Review)"Sweet envisions Roget’s work as a shadow box crammed with the wonders of the natural world, adorned with exuberant hand-lettered typography. Together with Bryant’s sympathetic account, Sweet’s gentle riot of images and words humanizes the man behind this ubiquitous reference work and demystifies the thesaurus itself."-- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED Review)Bryant’s prose is bright and well-tuned for young readers. . . . Sweet tops herself -- again! -- visually reflecting Roget’s wide range as a thinker and product of the Enlightenment. Injecting her watercolor palette with shots of teal, scarlet and fuchsia, Sweet embeds vintage bits (ledger paper, type drawers, botanical illustrations and more), creating a teeming, contemplative, playfully celebratory opus. In a word: marvelous!"-- Booklist (STARRED review)"In brilliant pages teeming with enthusiasm for language and learning, Bryant and Sweet joyfully celebrate curiosity, the love of knowledge, and the power of words.""-- School Library Journal" (STARRED review) Those who have relied upon a thesaurus . . . will gain a greater appreciation for the reference tool in this beautifully designed picture book biography of its creator, Peter Roget. . . . Busy and exuberant, Sweet’s charming watercolor illustrations, layered over collages of vintage images and fonts, capture Roget’s passion for classification while also providing readers new opportunities for discovery. . . . Expertly researched and well written, Bryant’s narrative not only details the creation of the thesaurus; it also conveys a sense of Roget the man. . . . An excellent illustrated biography. -- Capitol Choices "From its busy end pages this lively book brings to life a creator and the words he was fascinated by."

About the Author/作者介绍： 珍·布赖恩特，美国著名童书作家，作品两度摘得凯迪克奖。从事法语和德语教育事业多年，于西切斯特大学教授写作与儿童文学课程。曾多次在文学杂志发表书评、诗歌与小说，已出版儿童与青少年读物15部。

梅利莎·斯威特，美国著名童书插画家，已为孩子们创作了100多部童书作品，多次荣获凯迪克奖、赛伯特奖等国际知名奖项。其中《飘过百老汇的气球》一书荣获2012年“美国图书馆协会优良图书奖”，《小桃红》一书插画摘得纽约时报年度十大插画书奖。

Format:全彩四色

Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE(到期可授)

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

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