Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction

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).

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 09/19/1973
ISBN: 9780395175132
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.30w x 0.60d
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 47219 / Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
Reading Level: 7.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1