| The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid Contributor(s): Winter, Jeanette (Author), Winter, Jeanette (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 148144669X ISBN-13: 9781481446693 Publisher: Beach Lane Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2017 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Middle East |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2016048805 |
| Age Level: 5-10 |
| Grade Level: Kindergarten-5 |
| Lexile Measure: 760(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.3" W x 9.2" L (1.00 lbs) 56 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2017 pg. 157 School Library Journal 07/01/2017 Booklist 07/01/2017 pg. 66 Publishers Weekly 07/03/2017 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2017 Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2017 pg. 120 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 191795 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017 Parents' Choice Recommended Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect's life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and started designing buildings. But as a Muslim woman, Hadid faced many obstacles. Determined to succeed, she worked hard for many years, and achieved her goals--and now you can see the buildings Hadid has designed all over the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Winter, Jeanette: - Jeanette Winter is a celebrated picture book creator whose acclaimed works include Diego; Oil; and The Secret Project, all written by Jonah Winter, and her own Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams; The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid; Nanuk the Ice Bear; Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan: Two Stories of Bravery; Henri's Scissors; Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia; Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan; and The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq. |
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