An inspiring picture book biography about British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who was a pioneer in her field against all odds, told by debut author-illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov.
The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person of color in a white field, Zaha was met with resistance at every turn. When critics called her a diva and claimed her ideas were unbuildable, she didn't let their judgments stop her from setting goals and achieving them one by one, finding innovative ways to build projects that became famous the world over. She persisted, she followed her dreams, and she succeeded.
Author’s note, with archival photographs. Full-color illustrations created with watercolor and Adobe Photoshop.
Title alpha Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid
Category Biography Elementary Plus
Pages Count 48
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Zaha Mohammad Hadid (1950–2016). Baghdad, Iraq. London, England. Architecture and architects. Ideas and inspiration. Art and artists. Innovation. Women.
Trim Size 9 3/10" x 10 4/5"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-11-09
JLG Release Date Mar 2021
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
Biography Elementary Plus
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
For Grades 1-4
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