Notre-Dame
The World's Cathedral
$46.40
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
A fascinating visual history of Notre-Dame, “the World’s Cathedral,” that highlights the burning and reconstruction of the cherished building from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee.
On April 15, 2019, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris was almost destroyed by fire, an event that shocked and riveted the entire world as it played out in real time on TV and across the internet.
The story of the fire and its aftermath, along with the rebuilding of the historic cathedr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665971836 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665971835 |
| Author: | Lynn Curlee |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 624g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 279mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Lynn Curlee Wonders of the World |
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Critics Review
★ “This handsome offering goes far beyond covering the story of the devastating 2019 fire that destroyed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France… Currently the only book available on this subject for middle-grade readers, this will be an attractive addition for all collections.” – Booklist, STARRED REVIEW“Soaring tributes to both the building and the workers who preserved it.” – Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Lynn Curlee
Lynn Curlee was educated as an art historian and worked as a fine artist for many years before he began to make children’s books. Three of his books, Capital, Liberty, and Rushmore, were chosen by the Barbara Bush Literacy Campaign as their Book of the Year in three consecutive years. Mr. Curlee has won numerous awards for his work, including but not limited to a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Brooklyn Bridge), Orbis Pictus Award (Rushmore), ALA Notable Books for Children (Liberty), and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year (Parthenon). His other books include Ballpark, Trains, Mythological Creatures, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes.
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