A Caldecott Honor Book from 1974, recognized by readers worldwide, is David Macaulay's imaginary cathedral of Chutreaux. This highly acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature as well as a benchmark for aspiring architects. Among the numerous accolades for the cathedral are a prestigious Caldecott Honor and the New York Times' Best Illustrated Book of the Year award for Macaulay's delicate pen-and-ink illustrations. Travel back to centuries past and visit the fictional people of the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries in Europe, whose dreams, like that of the cathedral, endure through time. This title has been selected as a sample text for the Common Core for grades 6-8 in informational texts for science, mathematics, and technical studies.