"A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2017
Parents’ Choice Recommended
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."
An inspiring individual! Our favorite line from the book:
"Hadid means iron in Arabic, and Zaha is strong as iron. She keeps on working - one plan after another. "I made a conscious decision not to stop.""
The illustrations are beautiful and help to highlight the inspiration Hadid drew from the natural world. A great book for nature lovers, design thinkers, and the mathematically minded. A great addition to your books featuring Muslim subjects/characters.
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