Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction -- David Macaulay, Paperback

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).

Author: David Macaulay
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/26/1981
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780395316689
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 47219 / Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction