Rose's Dress of Dreams

Name: Rose's Dress of Dreams
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781781127681
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By Katherine Woodfine

Series: Little Gems

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Summary

Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Rose's Dress of Dreams follows young Rose, who dreams of sewing exquisite dresses for the women of Paris. A chance meeting with royalty offers her the opportunity to create the most breathtaking dress of all, drawing on her talents and ambition. With vivid period detail and charming full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst, this story celebrates creativity and courage.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This beautifully illustrated story is ideal for children, especially those interested in history, fashion, and inspiring tales of determination and creativity.

Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine's stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst.

Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine’s stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst.

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Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a chance encounter with royalty changes her life, Rose must draw on all her skills to create the most breathtaking dress of them all Based on the life of Rose Bertin, the woman credited with creating haute-couture, this is a story to inspire bold girls and boys everywhere.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Guardian calls it "a pink-clad paean to design and dressmaking as artistic rebellion," while BookTrust describes it as "a beguiling, silky, beautiful tale." The CBI praises it as "an evocative and inspiring story," and LoveReading4Kids says it "reads like a wonderful fairy tale." Books for Keeps remarks it is "very pretty … beautifully put together."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781127681

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kate Pankhurst

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 104

Collections

Children's Books Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Historical Fiction Katherine Woodfine Series: Little Gems Young Adult

About the Author

Katherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclair's Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal.