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A Dress with Pockets
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A funny, fashion-forward picture book with a subtle feminist undertone that celebrates the joy of pockets and the inquisitive, adventurous spirit of all young girls.
A funny, fashion-forward picture book with a subtle feminist undertone that celebrates the joy of pockets and the inquisitive, adventurous spirit of all young girls.
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A funny and frock-filled story for modern girls who don't just want sequins and sparkles on their dresses, from rising star Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie.
Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are dresses to suit just about everyone. There are fancy dresses, frilly dresses, stripy dresses, silly dresses, sun dresses, fun dresses, blue dresses, green. But Lucy doesn't care about frills or lace. She wants a dress with pockets.
As she wades through the titchy dresses, witchy dresses, very, very itchy dresses, she starts to worry about where she's going to put her leaves, and nettles, and delicate petals, her magical spells and beautiful shells... The hunt is on: will Lucy find the dress of her dreams?
A lighthearted story with a subtle feminist undertone that celebrates the joy of pockets, and how they can unleash the inquisitive, adventurous spirit of all young children.
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A Dress with Pockets by Lily Murray is praised for its smart, funny, and joyful narrative, described as a potential beloved classic. The book is perfect for children due to its colourful, playful illustrations and a story that encourages dreaming and adventure. It has garnered acclaim for its playful rhyming and its depiction of the importance of clothing that allows children the freedom to explore.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529047868
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jenny Løvlie
- Illustrated by Jenny Løvlie
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 186g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Jenny Løvlie grew up in Northern Norway on Ekkerøy, a tiny peninsula sticking out into the Barents Sea, where she was the first child to be born in 12 years. Jenny studied Illustration and Animation at Kingston University in London, and graduated with a BA Hons in 2014. She draws inspiration from the wild landscapes of Scandinavia, nordic folklore and Scandinavian design. In 2019, Jenny won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best illustrated book for The Girls, written by Lauren Ace. Her favourite things are going on adventures in her van, camping, bird-watching, cooking and reading. Lily Murray is a freelance writer who has been writing and editing children's books for over 15 years. She has written a number of children's books, both fiction and non-fiction, including Hello, Hot Dog!, Dinosaur Department Store, Monet's Cat and Dinosaurium.
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