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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction Paperback - 1981

by David Macaulay

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This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of a cathedral's growth.

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This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of a cathedral's growth.
 
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies)

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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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For hundreds of years the people of Europe were taught by the church that God was the most important force in their lives.

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  • Title Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
  • Author David Macaulay
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 80
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, Boston
  • Publication date 1981-10-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780395316689 / 0395316685
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 in (30.23 x 22.61 x 1.02 cm)
  • Age range 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Reading level 1120
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Topical: Home School
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Cathedrals, Architecture, Gothic
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 73006634
  • Dewey Decimal Code 726.6

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"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
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