{"product_id":"notre-dame-the-worlds-cathedral-9781665971836","title":"Notre-Dame: The World's Cathedral","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of the fire and its aftermath, along with the rebuilding of the historic cathedral, offers an exciting narrative around which Lynn Curlee builds an illustrated story for middle grade readers about this internationally cherished monument. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the way that only he can, Lynn illuminates captivating information about cathedrals, gothic architecture, French history, restoration of old buildings, heroism under fire, and even Quasimodo, the famous Hunchback of Notre-Dame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynn Curlee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 11.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665971836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLynn 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, \u003ci\u003eCapital\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiberty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRushmore\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 (\u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e), Orbis Pictus Award (\u003ci\u003eRushmore\u003c\/i\u003e), ALA Notable Books for Children (\u003ci\u003eLiberty\u003c\/i\u003e), and Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year (\u003ci\u003eParthenon\u003c\/i\u003e). His other books include \u003ci\u003eBallpark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrains\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mythological Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Seven Wonders of the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes. Find out more on Instagram @LynnCurlee.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lynn Curlee \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48230506070173,"sku":"9781665971836","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_160fe484-aa2e-4033-8d01-57182d1b4fd8.jpg?v=1778577099","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/notre-dame-the-worlds-cathedral-9781665971836","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}