The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond

By Patrick Dillon

Illustrators Illustrated by Stephen Biesty Edition

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Publisher Candlewick Imprint Candlewick ISBN

9780763669904

Awards and Honors Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2014, Nonfiction Children’s Books; The United States Board on Books for Young People, Outstanding International Books, 2015 Grades 6-8; Horn Book Fanfare List: Best Books of 2014, Nonfiction

The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond

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Chimneys, staircases, and glass windows transformed early buildings. Since, innovations have continued to inspire iconic architecture, including Notre Dame, the Taj Mahal, and the Chrysler Building. Index. Time line. Fold-out flaps. Full-color illustrations rendered in colored pencil.

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AR Level 7.4 AR Points 4.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 720 Title alpha The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond Category Nonfiction Middle Pages Count 96 Genre Nonfiction Topics Architecture. Construction. World history. Design. Homes. Famous buildings. SRC Level 9.500000 SRC Points 8.000000 Lexile 1060L Trim Size 9 3/4" x 11 5/16" JLG Span Spring Language English Publication date 2014-03-10 JLG Release Date Jun 2014 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

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