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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction

by David Macaulay

A cathedral imagined in medieval Europe

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Caldecott Honor Book

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  • Editorial selection

    New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year

    The book is described as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, specifically for Macaulay's illustr...

  • Author recognition

    Caldecott Medal winner (author)

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A cathedral imagined in medieval Europe

David Macaulay’s book centers on the fictional Cathedral of Chutreaux and the people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe connected with its creation. Architecture is the defining subject, with the cathedral offering a way to explore how a monumental building takes shape across generations. The source highlights Macaulay’s detailed pen-and-ink illustrations, which accompany this account of construction. Its combination of an imagined medieval setting and architectural subject gives the book a clear focus on both the structure itself and the people whose work and ambitions surround it.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in architecture and building design
  • Young readers curious about medieval European life
  • Readers who enjoy detailed pen-and-ink illustrations

Themes

Architecture and constructionMedieval EuropeCollective ambition across generationsPen-and-ink illustration

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Book overview

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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