The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

Book cover for The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid by Jeanette Winter
Author

Jeanette Winter

Illustrator

Jeanette Winter

Book Summary

Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect’s life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter.

Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London, she opened her own studio and started designing buildings. But as a Muslim woman, Hadid faced many obstacles. Determined to succeed, she worked hard for many years, and achieved her goals—and now you can see the buildings Hadid has designed all over the world.

Architecture, Iraq, Sheroes

Age Range
Ages 4 to 8 (grades K-3), Ages 9 to 12 (grades 4-7)
ISBN #
978-1481446693
Publisher
Beach Lane Books; Illustrated edition (Aug. 22 2017)
Book Category
Sheroes