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Penguin Workshop
06 May 2026
Series: Who Was?
Learn about how beloved designer Vera Wang first got her start in the world of fashion! Explore her amazing career creating beautiful wedding gowns and dressing Hollywood stars for the red carpet in this book for young readers.

Learn about how beloved designer Vera Wang first got her start in the world of fashion! Explore her amazing career creating beautiful wedding gowns and dressing Hollywood stars for the red carpet in this book for young readers.

Today, Vera Wang is one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. But did you know that she didn't start designing until she was thirty-eight years old? Before she got her start in fashion, Vera was first a little girl who dreamed of being an Olympic ice skater. Then, she was an editor for Vogue magazine where she worked for seventeen years. It wasn't until the age of forty that Vera began designing her own line of wedding gowns. Now, she is a beloved designer who dresses some of the most famous people in the world for their weddings and red carpet appearances. Learn her story in this perfect nonfiction book for young readers interested in fashion.
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Illustrated by:   Andrew Thomson
Imprint:   Penguin Workshop
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 194mm,  Width: 136mm,  Spine: 6mm
Weight:   102g
ISBN:   9780593891445
ISBN 10:   0593891449
Series:   Who Was?
Pages:   112
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Vivian Jun Kirklin is a publishing professional and a writer of nonfiction children's books. She is the author of What Is Lunar New Year? from the Who HQ series.

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