Meet Coco Chanel and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography - narrated by Chanel herself. Her name was Coco Chanel, and her couture creations revolutionised women's fashion, winning fans around the world. Take a walk down the Parisian catwalk and follow the story of Chanel's life, and of the high-fashion house she founded. Find out about Coco's years in an orphanage where she learned how to sew, her time as a singer, her marriage, and how a simple hat shop led to international fame. Appealing illustrations, and an index of major events reveal how Chanel left her mark on humanity. AGES: 6 plus AUTHOR: Jane Kent is a writer and editor with over 15 years' experience. After studying publishing at Oxford Brookes University, she worked for some of the UK's top publishers before becoming a freelancer at JVK Creative. She works on both children's and licensed book and magazine projects. Isabel Munoz is a very happy and enthusiastic illustrator, raised in a small town in the north of Spain. Painting was her favourite hobby as a child, so when the time came it only made sense to study Fine Arts at university. Today, after lots of hard work and many filled sketchbooks, Isabel's proud to say illustration has become her dream job. SELLING POINTS: . Outlines Chanel's life and main achievements told to the reader as a first-person account . A timeline at the end of the book lists the main biographical events and some simple questions will help children to further understand and test their knowledge
Product code: 9788854413634
| ISBN |
9788854413634 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) |
H236xW193 |
| Series |
Genius |
| No. Of Pages |
48 |
| Publisher |
White Star |
| Illustrated By |
Isabel Munoz |
| On Sale Date |
27/12/2018 |