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Author:

Rosen, Michael J., 1954-

Title:

Crazy buildings / by Michael J. Rosen and Ben Kassoy ; illustrated by Doug Jones.

Publisher:

Milbrook Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

32 p. col. ill. 27 cm.

Subject:

Architecture--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Buildings--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Architecture.
architecture and design
Buildings

Other Authors:

Kassoy, Ben.
Jones, Doug, 1950- illustrator.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Wayward wonders: The Crooked House and the Dancing House -- All afloat that's going afloat: Floating Houses -- Every day is Arbor Day: The World's Largest Tree House -- People in rock houses shouldn't throw glasses: Rock houses and villages -- One twisted building: Dynamic Tower -- Shell shock! The Nautilus House and the Conch Shell House -- Cutting corners: Waldspirale -- Home on the strange: Haines Shoe House and Dog Bark Park Inn -- Living in a tree ornament: Free Spirit Spheres -- Rock steady: Ideal Palace -- Underground digs: Subterranean Dwellings -- Stone, sweet stone: House of Stone and Joshua Tree Boulder House -- Off the deep end: Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

Summary:

A dog-shaped bed-and-breakfast. A house built like a shoe. Two towers that look like they're dancing. You're not dreaming. These are only a few of the crazy buildings found throughout the world. Learn about the many loopy landmarks that wild builders have put together.

Series:

No way! Crazy buildings.
No way!
Rosen, Michael J.; Kassoy, Ben. No way!

ISBN:

0761389865
9780761389866 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2012042373

Locations:

RMPB397 -- Bayard Public Library (Bayard)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

ELPC715 -- Paullina Public Library (Paullina)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)