Castle
by: David Macaulay
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Dewey Decimal Number: 623.19429
EAN: 9780395329207
ISBN: 0395329205
Label: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 80
Publication Date: October 25, 1982
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
Reading Level: Young Adult
Sales Rank: 35754
Studio: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.
Amazon.com Review:
Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. King Edward I has just named the fictitious Kevin le Strange to be the Lord of Aberwyvern--'a rich but rebellious area of Northwest Wales.' Lord Kevin's first task is to oversee the construction of a strategically placed castle and town in order to assure that England can 'dominate the Welsh once and for all.' And a story is born! In the Caldecott Honor Book Castle, David Macaulay--author, illustrator, former architect and teacher--sets his sights on the creation and destiny of Lord Kevin's magnificent castle perched on a bluff overlooking the sea. Brick by brick, tool by tool, worker by worker, we witness the methodical construction of a castle through exquisitely detailed pen-and-ink illustrations. Children who love to know how things work especially appreciate Macaulay's passion for process and engineering. Moats, arrow loops, plumbing, dungeons, and weaponry are all explained in satisfying detail. This talented author also has a keen sense of irony and tragedy, which is played out in the intricacies of the human story: a castle can be built as a fortress, but ultimately it becomes obsolete when humans discover that cooperation works best. (Ages 9 and older) --Gail Hudson
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- Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star ReviewThis is the fourth book in David Macaulay's series of how things in history were built. In both text ... Read More
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- Perfect Castle Unit StudyMy 13 year old and I read this book together. He absolutely loved reading about the history and building ... Read More
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- Fascinating BookAfter reading this book, I gave it to my grandson for Christmas and he is enjoying it very much. It is interesting ... Read More
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- Fascinating and engaging book!We bought this book for our four year old who always wants to know how things work. He, and his Daddy are both fascinated ... Read More
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- This is a really neat, intricately drawn and written bookI remember reading this book back when I was in Junior High and High School. I'm 30 now (ugh!) I have always been fascinated ... Read More
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