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Chapter Book · Ages 5–10 · 2017 · Est. 6 min read
The World Is Not a Rectangle
Written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A visionary architect defies odds to reshape skylines worldwide.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,241 ratings
56 pages· 532 words· Est. 6 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Discover the inspiring journey of Zaha Hadid, a trailblazing architect from Baghdad who defied the odds. Facing challenges as a Muslim woman, she pursued her dream of designing cities. Her relentless determination led to iconic structures across the globe. How did she transform adversity into architectural triumphs?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 56
- Words
- 532
- Reading age
- 5–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 760L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 191795
Publication
- Published
- August 22, 2017
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481446693
- LCCN
- 2016048805
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