Capital

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By: Lynn Curlee & Lynn Curlee(ILLUS)

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Title: Capital
By: Lynn Curlee & Lynn Curlee(ILLUS)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 48
Vendor: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2025
Dimensions: 10.00 X 11.00 X 0.12 (inches)

Weight: 2 pounds
ISBN: 1665968915
ISBN-13: 9781665968911
Ages: 7-10
Series: Lynn Curlee Wonders of the World
Stock No: WW968911

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Explore the history of the capital city of the United States and its construction in this "stirring…thoughtful" (School Library Journal) nonfiction picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee—now with a new look!

The White House. The Washington Monument. The Lincoln Memorial. The Jefferson Memorial. The Capitol building.

These structures define and glorify our nation’s history and stand today as towering symbols of architectural achievement. However, the moving and awe-inspiring tale behind their construction is often left untold.

This book explores the forces behind, and the people working for, the creation of these monuments, detailing the brilliance, agony, and creative spirit that went into them—revitalizing the history of Washington, DC, and the growth of a nation.

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Lynn Curlee was educated as an art historian and worked as a fine artist for many years before he began to make children’s books. Three of his books, Capital, Liberty, and Rushmore, were chosen by the Barbara Bush Literacy Campaign as their Book of the Year in three consecutive years. Mr. Curlee has won numerous awards for his work, including but not limited to a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book (Brooklyn Bridge), Orbis Pictus Award (Rushmore), ALA Notable Books for Children (Liberty), and Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year (Parthenon). His other books include Ballpark, Trains, Mythological Creatures, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He lives in Norwich, Connecticut, with his partner and two Great Danes. Find out more on Instagram @LynnCurlee.