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The World Is Not a Rectangle
A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid
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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.
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.
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Jeanette Winter's book offers a captivating portrait of Zaha Hadid, an Iraqi-born, British-educated architect, introducing her extraordinary vision and resilience to young readers. The book illustrates how Hadid's childhood love for nature in Baghdad inspired her innovative architectural designs that defy traditional conventions. The narrative highlights her journey from studying architecture in London to becoming the first woman to win prestigious awards in her field. Praised for its engaging text and rich illustrations, the book serves as an inspiring biography for children, especially for those with dreams and aspirations beyond the norm.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781481446693
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 September 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Beach Lane Books
Illustration: f-c (reflective); jkt: no spfx, matte lam
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 56
About the Author
Jeanette Winter is a celebrated picture book creator whose acclaimed works include The Snow Man; The Little Owl & the Big Tree: A Christmas Story; Oil; The Secret Project; and Diego, all written by Jonah Winter, and her own Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia; Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan; and Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet, which has been translated into twenty-one languages.
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