Castle
by David Macaulay
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Author: David MacaulayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1982-10-25
ISBN: 0395329205
Number of pages: 80
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Graphia
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- ISBN13: 9780395329207
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Book Review: Amazing detail
Summary: 4 Stars
With incredibly detailed pen and ink drawings, author-artist Macaulay recreates the planning and construction of a castle in 1280 AD in Great Britain, and the complete town at its perimeter. About 100 master craftsmen were the overseers for more than 3000 workers, who labored for 10 years to complete the walled castle/town complex. With surprising cutaway and birdseye views, this Caldecott Honor book is enjoyable for all ages.
Summary of Castle
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.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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