A Stitch Through Time by Lauren Burke (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Stitch Through Time by Lauren Burke, Katie Crumpton Whats inside Aunt Jos treasure chest? Thats what Ava wants to know. Then, one night, Aunt Jo hands her the key...and the two take a magical journey back in time to visit three daring, gifted, and visionary Black fashion designers: Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who became one of the most celebrated designers of her time and personal friend of Mary Todd Lincoln; Ann Cole Lowe, a designer for Jackie Kennedy; and Mildred Blount, milliner to the stars! The bold achievements of these inspiring women of history are celebrated in this fashion fairy tale that spotlights iconic style moments...and sparks a childs imagination. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Lauren Burke is a writer and editor from Chicago, Illinois. Her work focuses on womens history, travel, and classic literature. She also co-hosts a podcast called Bonnets at Dawn about the lives and works of women writers from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Katie Crumpton is an illustrator from South Carolina, who ventured off to San Francisco to earn her degree from the Academy of Art University. She enjoys drawing whimsical and magical things, and loves to use all the colors of the rainbow to bring her work to life. Magic, nature, animals, and outer space are some of the things that inspire her, while she draws and listens to music. Review Ava is finally allowed to open Aunt Jos mysterious trunk, and whats inside is more magical than anything Ava couldve imagined. Ava, a young Black girl, likens her Aunt Jos house to a "fancy museum with curiosities, oddities, and doodads in every corner." So when Aunt Jo finally gives Ava the key to the trunk shes been eager to explore, she rushes to unlock it. Inside she finds what she thinks is an old blanket-more like a patchwork quilt. Ava learns that the blanket is made of fabric from gowns created by African American dressmaker and fashion designer Elizabeth Keckley. She and Aunt Jo are magically transported to the past, where they observe Keckleys work and see the people she made dresses for, like first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Together, they learn about two other African American modistes of a bygone era: fashion designer Ann Cole Lowe and milliner Mildred Blount. The bold, colorful illustrations are eye-catching and a highlight of the book. The information about the historical figures is presented in a way that feels disconnected from the rest of the story. The narrators identity is ambiguous, which is also confusing; the illustrations suggest that Aunt Jo is the narrator, yet the text lacks quotation marks. The book manages to provide interesting facts, but the absence of bibliographic references and backmatter is disappointing.Interesting subject, but the story is less than satisfying. (Picture book. 5-8)--Kirkus Reviews "" (11/16/2021 12:00:00 AM) Details ISBN164996790X Author Katie Crumpton Language English Year 2022 Illustrator Katie Crumpton ISBN-10 164996790X ISBN-13 9781649967909 Imprint Sunbird Books Publisher Sunbird Books Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States Audience Age 8-10 Pages 34 Series Sunbird Picture Books Series #3 Publication Date 2022-08-01 AU Release Date 2022-08-01 NZ Release Date 2022-08-01 US Release Date 2022-08-01 UK Release Date 2022-08-01 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138236920;

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