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Different Like Coco
Contributor(s): Matthews, Elizabeth (Author), Matthews, Elizabeth (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0763625485     ISBN-13: 9780763625481
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
OUR PRICE:   $16.14  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: February 2007
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different--and she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage. The rags-to-riches story of the fashion and cultural icon plays out in this picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - Fashion
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Modern
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2006040622
Lexile Measure: 990
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 9.36" W x 10.94" (0.97 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 115572
Reading Level: 5.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
The rags-to-riches story of Coco Chanel plays out in a wonderful picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine.

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different. And she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage Poor, skinny, and orphaned, Coco stubbornly believed that she was as good as the wealthier girls of Paris. Tapping into her creativity and her sewing skills, she began making clothes that suited her (and her pocketbook) -- and soon a new generation of independent working women craved her sleek, comfortable, and practical designs. Now an icon of fashion and culture, Coco Chanel continues to inspire young readers, showing just how far a person can come with spunk, determination, and flair.
Back matter includes a fashion time line and a bibliography.