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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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"[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

Little Gems – Rose's Dress of Dreams

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    A Paperback / softback by Katherine Woodfine, Kate Pankhurst

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 06/04/2018
      ISBN13: 9781781127681, 978-1781127681
      ISBN10: 1781127689
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.



      Trade Review

      "[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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