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Cathedral by David Macaulay

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Cathedral

By the Author of the Way Things Work

David Macaulay

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 26, 1981

Reading lane: Landmarks & Monuments

A Caldecott Honor Book Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Stone and Ink

An imaginary medieval cathedral invites you to linger over David Macaulay’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.

Come here for

  • Detailed drawings of an imagined cathedral
  • A touchstone for budding architects

Expect

  • Fictional people across three centuries of Europe
  • A classic children’s book with a long-lived appeal

Book Details

Authors
David Macaulay
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 26, 1981
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Landmarks & Monuments · Medieval History for Kids
Reading lane
Landmarks & Monuments

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Architecture for Kids

  • How Things Work

  • Inventions

About This Book

A 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 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...

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A 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 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.

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