A world of cities

A world of cities

Lily Murray

Book - 2018

Offers large illustrations representing thirty major cities around the world, along with factual text about each city, its history, and its culture.

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Children's Room j910/Murray Due May 22, 2024
Subjects
Cities and towns > Juvenile literature.
Geography > Juvenile literature.
Travel > Juvenile literature.
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Lily Murray (author)
Other Authors
James Brown, 1972- (illustrator)
Edition
First U.S. edition
Item Description
"From Paris to Tokyo and beyond, a celebration of the world's most famous cities."
Physical Description
63 pages : color illustrations ; 38 cm
ISBN
9780763698799
  • London
  • Hong Kong
  • New York
  • Istanbul
  • Rio De Janeiro
  • Rome
  • Prague
  • Dublin
  • Seoul
  • Stockholm
  • Lisbon
  • San Francisco
  • Paris
  • Venice
  • Tokyo
  • Dubai
  • Amsterdam
  • Athens
  • Delhi
  • Beijing
  • Vienna
  • Mexico City
  • Toronto
  • Barcelona
  • Cairo
  • Berlin
  • Shanghai
  • Cape Town
  • Saint Petersburg
  • Sydney.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Brown (A World of Information) delivers visually dramatic graphic renderings of 30 cities in screenprints reminiscent of vintage travel posters, with iconic representations of the city's monuments and symbolic objects. Color schemes frequently mirror the cities' national flags or distinctive features (for the Seoul tableau, a lavender shade suggests the city's many cherry blossoms). Design elements also echo works of famed architecture and sculpture. Brown integrates historical facts, quotations, and details about each place ("After oil was discovered in Dubai in 1966, foreign workers flocked to the city"), while additional stats and figures run along the margins of each composition. More design-focused than informational, this volume offers evocative visuals that may entice readers to learn more about the destinations. Ages 7-10. (Oct.) c Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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