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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction

Age 10-12
Grade 5-7

David Macaulay

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction

Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers Sept. 19, 1973) , 1st edition

A 1974 Caldecott Honor Book

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. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.

Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.

This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 6–8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies).

ISBN
0395175135 / 9780395175132
Pages
80
Weight
24.0 oz.
Dimensions
9.0 x 0.6 in.

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