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Rose's Dress of Dreams

Katherine Woodfine Kate Pankhurst

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English
Barrington Stoke Ltd
24 April 2018
Series: Little Gems
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.

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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Illustrated by:   Kate Pankhurst
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 168mm,  Width: 126mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   140g
ISBN:   9781781127681
ISBN 10:   1781127689
Series:   Little Gems
Pages:   104
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  English as a second language ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product

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.

Reviews for Rose's Dress of Dreams

"""[A] pink-clad paean to design and dressmaking as artistic rebellion"" -- The Guardian ""A beguiling, silky, beautiful tale"" -- BookTrust ""An evocative and inspiring story"" -- CBI ""Reads like a wonderful fairy tale"" -- LoveReading4Kids ""Very pretty … beautifully put together"" -- Books for Keeps"


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