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Cathedral - by David Macaulay (Hardcover)

Cathedral - by  David Macaulay (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of an imaginary cathedral's growth.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A 1974 Caldecott Honor Book</b> <p/> Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. <i>Cathedral'</i>s numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.</p><p>Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like <i>Cathedral, </i>stand the test of time.</p><p>This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 6-8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies).</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This marvelous book recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from the hewing down of half a forest to the placement of the last sheet of lead on the spire. Macaulay uses voluminous knowledge and pen-and-ink sketches accompanied by a brief clear narrative. Time Magazine<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Critically acclaimed illustrator, <b>David Macaulay</b>, has created more than twenty books for children, among them, <i>Castle</i> (a Caldecott Honor Book), <i>Cathedral</i>, <i>Black and White</i> (a Caldecott medalist), <i>The Way We Work</i> and <i>The Way Things Work</i> (a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner). David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont.

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