This is another wonderful entry in the Little People, Big Dreams series. This book tells the story of a young Muslim girl who, when she grew up, became a respected architect. As an architect, Zaha Hadid had a unique vision which included curvilinear constructions.
Young readers will see how this imaginative child became a capable and formidable architect. Knowing about her will encourage girls to not be held back by nationality, religion or wanting to succeed in a male dominated field. Most definitely an empowering message.
The illustrations are a bit cartoon like but nevertheless appealing. There is a time line with photos at the end of the book.
Once again, many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto for this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly love this broad based series.
From the publisher:
Zaha Hadid (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
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Zaha had her own taste and liked doing things her way. When she was seven, she started designing clothes, and soon, she was working on bedroom furniture. |
Zaha experimented with form, designing buildings that looked like giant waves, cresting on a shore made of concrete. She convinced the best engineers to challenge machinery and build what was thought to be unbuildable. |
Zaha made it to the cover of magazines as the rock star of architecture. She was the first woman and the first Muslim to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor. |
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