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.

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.

About the Author

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.
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Kate Pankhurst is the bestselling author and illustrator of Mariella Mystery Investigates and Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World. When not drawing, Kate runs workshops for children.

Reviews

"[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

Book Information
ISBN 9781781127681
Author Katherine Woodfine
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 140g
Dimensions(mm) 168mm * 126mm * 10mm