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From Follett
"When Antoni Gaudi can't go to school like the other kids, nature becomes his teacher. Later, when he trains to be an architect in Barcelona, his headmaster wonders, is he a 'genius or a fool'? Others think he is an artistic genius who is ahead of his time."--Page 4 of cover.
From the Publisher
Let your dreams can change the world in this Bank Street Best Book of 2023 picture book biography of architect Antoni Gaudi!
Also available in Spanish: Gaudi: El arquitecto de la imaginacion.
Colorful mosaics, playful flowing forms, imaginative facades--Barcelona shines with the buildings of Antoni Gaudi. How did the son of a Catalan blacksmith become a world-famous architect? The first years of Gaudi's life were challenging. Because of an illness, young Gaudi couldn't attend school and was often alone. Many of his days were spent out in nature, which he would later call his great teacher. Even during his training as an architect in Barcelona, his teachers were puzzled, wondering: is he a "genius or a fool?" Many considered his unusual ideas eccentric, sometimes even crazy. But Gaudi was simply ahead of his time. His buildings are now a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site.
With an insightful eye into the world of an inspired genius, award-winning author Susan B. Katz tells of Gaudi's life and work. Linda Schwalbe's dazzling and powerful illustrations reflect the inventive, daring, and flamboyant style of Gaudi's work.