Castle - by David Macaulay

About the Book

"What David Macaulay can draw--churches, cities, pyramids--he does better than any pen-and-ink illustrator in the world. Castle once again goes through a brick-by-brick assembly, employing cross-hatches and thin black lines to evoke a medieval place and period".--Time. A Caldecott Honor Book.

Book Synopsis

A 1978 Caldecott Honor Book

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.

Review Quotes

"What David Macaulay can draw -- churches, cities, pyramids -- he does better than any pen-and-ink illustrator in the world. Castle once again goes through a brick-by-brick assembly, employing cross-hatches and thin black lines to evoke a medieval place and period." Time Magazine --

About the Author

A critically acclaimed illustrator, David Macaulay has created more than twenty books for children, among them Built to Last, Castle (a Caldecott Honor book), Cathedral, Black and White (a Caldecott Medal winner), The Way We Work, and The Way Things Work (a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner). David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont.