Author: Sophia Bennett
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054524241X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Three 14-year-old friends with very different interests befriend a 12-year-old Ugandan refugee whose gift for design takes off in the high-fashion world of 21st-century London.
Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings
Author: Sophia Bennett
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054524241X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Three 14-year-old friends with very different interests befriend a 12-year-old Ugandan refugee whose gift for design takes off in the high-fashion world of 21st-century London.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054524241X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Three 14-year-old friends with very different interests befriend a 12-year-old Ugandan refugee whose gift for design takes off in the high-fashion world of 21st-century London.
Sequins and Secrets
Author: Lucy Ivison
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1801310734
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Welcome to The House of Serendipity, where friendships are fashioned and destinies designed amongst the ballgowns, tiaras and trifles! Introducing a gorgeously glamorous new series filled with 1920s period detail, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine and Robin Stevens.Meet Myrtle Mathers and Sylvia Cartwright: two girls from different worlds bonded by a passion for fashion! They know that the perfect outfit can make dreams come true, and their dazzling designs are the talk of 1920s London...So when Agapantha Portland-Prince wants to escape her glamorous debutante ball for a life of adventure, it's their magical talents she needs. But can the girls make all their secret dreams a reality, or will this be the most stylish scandal of the century?Discover the divine designs that make dreams come true with full-page fashion illustrations.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1801310734
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Welcome to The House of Serendipity, where friendships are fashioned and destinies designed amongst the ballgowns, tiaras and trifles! Introducing a gorgeously glamorous new series filled with 1920s period detail, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine and Robin Stevens.Meet Myrtle Mathers and Sylvia Cartwright: two girls from different worlds bonded by a passion for fashion! They know that the perfect outfit can make dreams come true, and their dazzling designs are the talk of 1920s London...So when Agapantha Portland-Prince wants to escape her glamorous debutante ball for a life of adventure, it's their magical talents she needs. But can the girls make all their secret dreams a reality, or will this be the most stylish scandal of the century?Discover the divine designs that make dreams come true with full-page fashion illustrations.
Designs on Murder
Author: Gayle Leeson
Publisher: Grace Abraham Publishing
ISBN: 1386351431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
What if you discovered your lively new friend wasn't really...alive? Amanda Tucker is excited about opening her fashion design studio in Shops On Main, a charming old building in historic Abingdon, Virginia. She didn't realize a ghost came with the property! But soon Maxine "Max" Englebright, a young woman who died in 1930, isn't the only dead person at the retail complex. Mark Tinsley, a web designer with a know-it-all attitude who also rented space at Shops On Main, is shot in his office. Amanda is afraid that one of her new "friends" and fellow small business owners is his killer, and Max is encouraging her to solve Mark's murder a la Nancy Drew. Easy for Max to want to investigate--the ghostly fashionista can't end up the killer's next victim! “As a sucker for a fun ghost story, I can say Gayle Leeson’s DESIGNS ON MURDER scores on many levels including a spunky entrepreneur and a charming setting. Now that I’ve read the first one, I’ll be counting the days until the next in the series arrives.” --Lorna Barrett, author of the New York Times Bestselling Booktown Mysteries In DESIGNS ON MURDER, Gayle Leeson sketches a stylish plot accessorized with a spectral fashionista sidekick. This series debut is a delight!" -Diane Vallere, national bestselling author
Publisher: Grace Abraham Publishing
ISBN: 1386351431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
What if you discovered your lively new friend wasn't really...alive? Amanda Tucker is excited about opening her fashion design studio in Shops On Main, a charming old building in historic Abingdon, Virginia. She didn't realize a ghost came with the property! But soon Maxine "Max" Englebright, a young woman who died in 1930, isn't the only dead person at the retail complex. Mark Tinsley, a web designer with a know-it-all attitude who also rented space at Shops On Main, is shot in his office. Amanda is afraid that one of her new "friends" and fellow small business owners is his killer, and Max is encouraging her to solve Mark's murder a la Nancy Drew. Easy for Max to want to investigate--the ghostly fashionista can't end up the killer's next victim! “As a sucker for a fun ghost story, I can say Gayle Leeson’s DESIGNS ON MURDER scores on many levels including a spunky entrepreneur and a charming setting. Now that I’ve read the first one, I’ll be counting the days until the next in the series arrives.” --Lorna Barrett, author of the New York Times Bestselling Booktown Mysteries In DESIGNS ON MURDER, Gayle Leeson sketches a stylish plot accessorized with a spectral fashionista sidekick. This series debut is a delight!" -Diane Vallere, national bestselling author
The House of Serendipity
Author: Lucy Ivison
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0593204727
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fans of Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series and budding fashionistas everywhere will love this charming, delightful middle-grade novel about two girls with a talent for dressmaking set in 1920s London. The perfect dress can change everything. When talented young tailor Myrtle Mathers becomes a maid for the Cartwright family, she thinks her days of sketching and stitching are over for good. That is, until Sylvia Cartwright runs into a big problem--her older sister's debutante ball is about to be ruined by a truly horrendous dress. Desperate, Sylvia calls on Myrtle to help her save the night, and a serendipitous partnership begins. Their design catches the eye of London's debutantes, so when one practically begs Myrtle and Sylvia to dress her, the two girls make a plan: create something special for her without revealing their true identities. If people find out what Myrtle and Sylvia are up to, it could spell disaster for the girls' futures. But as it turns out, the debutante is looking for more than just a gorgeous outfit--she needs a disguise that will help her escape high-society life forever. And for Myrtle and Sylvia, what starts as a plan to prove their design skills soon becomes a secret mission to defy expectations. A fabulous, fantastical adventure through 1920s London, this delightful series opener celebrates the magic of friendship, fashion, and being yourself.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0593204727
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fans of Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series and budding fashionistas everywhere will love this charming, delightful middle-grade novel about two girls with a talent for dressmaking set in 1920s London. The perfect dress can change everything. When talented young tailor Myrtle Mathers becomes a maid for the Cartwright family, she thinks her days of sketching and stitching are over for good. That is, until Sylvia Cartwright runs into a big problem--her older sister's debutante ball is about to be ruined by a truly horrendous dress. Desperate, Sylvia calls on Myrtle to help her save the night, and a serendipitous partnership begins. Their design catches the eye of London's debutantes, so when one practically begs Myrtle and Sylvia to dress her, the two girls make a plan: create something special for her without revealing their true identities. If people find out what Myrtle and Sylvia are up to, it could spell disaster for the girls' futures. But as it turns out, the debutante is looking for more than just a gorgeous outfit--she needs a disguise that will help her escape high-society life forever. And for Myrtle and Sylvia, what starts as a plan to prove their design skills soon becomes a secret mission to defy expectations. A fabulous, fantastical adventure through 1920s London, this delightful series opener celebrates the magic of friendship, fashion, and being yourself.
Living with Secrets
Author:
Publisher: HP Books
ISBN: 9781847384867
Category : Best friends
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most popular girl in school is having the party of the year and Cleo is desperate to go. But when Cleo and her friends Emma and Rikki discover that the party is actually a pool party, they realise that things could get a little tricky! Something strange and mysterious happens when the girls come into contact with water - they each grow a mermaid tail! So, a pool party is perhaps not such a good idea? However, Cleo is determined to find a way to go to the party... can the girls keep their mermaid secret safe?
Publisher: HP Books
ISBN: 9781847384867
Category : Best friends
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most popular girl in school is having the party of the year and Cleo is desperate to go. But when Cleo and her friends Emma and Rikki discover that the party is actually a pool party, they realise that things could get a little tricky! Something strange and mysterious happens when the girls come into contact with water - they each grow a mermaid tail! So, a pool party is perhaps not such a good idea? However, Cleo is determined to find a way to go to the party... can the girls keep their mermaid secret safe?
A Map of the Known World
Author: Lisa Ann Sandell
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545069718
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Devastated, along with her parents, by the death of her older brother and apprehensive about being a freshman in the same high school he attended, fourteen-year-old Cora finds unexpected solace in art.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545069718
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Devastated, along with her parents, by the death of her older brother and apprehensive about being a freshman in the same high school he attended, fourteen-year-old Cora finds unexpected solace in art.
Caster
Author: Elsie Chapman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338332635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Fight Club in this action-packed fantasy about a secret, underground magic fighting tournament. If the magic doesn't kill her, the truth just might.Aza Wu knows that real magic is dangerous and illegal. After all, casting killed her sister, Shire. As with all magic, everything comes at a price. For Aza, it feels like everything in her life has some kind of cost attached to it. Her sister had been casting for money to pay off Saint Willow, the gang leader that oversees her sector of Lotusland. If you want to operate a business there, you have to pay your tribute. And now with Shire dead, Aza must step in to save the legacy of Wu Teas, the teahouse that has been in her family for centuries.When Aza comes across a secret invitation, she decides she doesn't have much else to lose. She quickly realizes that she's entered herself into an underground casting tournament, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Real magic, real consequences. As she competes, Aza fights for her life against some very strong and devious competitors.When the facts about Shire's death don't add up, the police start to investigate. When the tributes to Saint Willow aren't paid, the gang comes to collect. When Aza is caught sneaking around with fresh casting wounds, her parents are alarmed. As Aza's dangerous web of lies continues to grow, she is caught between trying to find a way out and trapping herself permanently.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338332635
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Fight Club in this action-packed fantasy about a secret, underground magic fighting tournament. If the magic doesn't kill her, the truth just might.Aza Wu knows that real magic is dangerous and illegal. After all, casting killed her sister, Shire. As with all magic, everything comes at a price. For Aza, it feels like everything in her life has some kind of cost attached to it. Her sister had been casting for money to pay off Saint Willow, the gang leader that oversees her sector of Lotusland. If you want to operate a business there, you have to pay your tribute. And now with Shire dead, Aza must step in to save the legacy of Wu Teas, the teahouse that has been in her family for centuries.When Aza comes across a secret invitation, she decides she doesn't have much else to lose. She quickly realizes that she's entered herself into an underground casting tournament, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Real magic, real consequences. As she competes, Aza fights for her life against some very strong and devious competitors.When the facts about Shire's death don't add up, the police start to investigate. When the tributes to Saint Willow aren't paid, the gang comes to collect. When Aza is caught sneaking around with fresh casting wounds, her parents are alarmed. As Aza's dangerous web of lies continues to grow, she is caught between trying to find a way out and trapping herself permanently.
The Night is for Hunting
Author: John Marsden
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618070268
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
While trying to care for a group of abandoned young children, five Australian teenagers continue their struggle for survival and their resistance against the enemy invading their homeland.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618070268
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
While trying to care for a group of abandoned young children, five Australian teenagers continue their struggle for survival and their resistance against the enemy invading their homeland.
Secrets of Slime Recipe Book
Author: Jackie Houston
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781641523417
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Get creative with seriously FUN slime recipes for kids Oozy, gooey, squishy, and FUN--it's no mystery that making slime is cool. But how do you get super-duper stretchy slime? What do you need to add for jewel-toned slime? Can you actually taste yummy gummy bear slime? And will it ever come out of your mom's hair? Kids ages 8 and up will discover these secrets and more with the fool-proof DIY recipes inside this book. First-timers and serious slimers alike will find 30 borax powder-free recipes to mix, activate, and create! Complete with a guide to making signature slimes, the Secrets of Slime Recipe Book reveals the mystery and magic of slime to curious minds. Secrets of Slime Recipe Book includes: UNCOVER SECRETS--Learn how to make picture-perfect slime every time with clear, step-by-step recipes, tons of tips, and a troubleshooting guide for easy success. 30 BORAX-POWDER-FREE RECIPES--Get inspired with original concoctions like Groovy Tie-Dye, Holographic Slime, Magical Unicorn Slime, and more! A SLIME DIARY--Jot down ideas for new creations, favorite successes, or slimy scientific observations. Uncover the secrets of slime-making with these fantastically fun recipes.
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781641523417
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Get creative with seriously FUN slime recipes for kids Oozy, gooey, squishy, and FUN--it's no mystery that making slime is cool. But how do you get super-duper stretchy slime? What do you need to add for jewel-toned slime? Can you actually taste yummy gummy bear slime? And will it ever come out of your mom's hair? Kids ages 8 and up will discover these secrets and more with the fool-proof DIY recipes inside this book. First-timers and serious slimers alike will find 30 borax powder-free recipes to mix, activate, and create! Complete with a guide to making signature slimes, the Secrets of Slime Recipe Book reveals the mystery and magic of slime to curious minds. Secrets of Slime Recipe Book includes: UNCOVER SECRETS--Learn how to make picture-perfect slime every time with clear, step-by-step recipes, tons of tips, and a troubleshooting guide for easy success. 30 BORAX-POWDER-FREE RECIPES--Get inspired with original concoctions like Groovy Tie-Dye, Holographic Slime, Magical Unicorn Slime, and more! A SLIME DIARY--Jot down ideas for new creations, favorite successes, or slimy scientific observations. Uncover the secrets of slime-making with these fantastically fun recipes.
Tula Pink Coloring with Thread
Author: Tula Pink
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1440248117
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Color a Whimsical World with Needle & Thread! There is no name more closely linked to ornate and fanciful fabric designs than Tula Pink. Sewists and quilters have long delighted in using her fabric to create whimsical sewn creations. Now hand embroiderers, too, can join the fun and stitch her signature designs with needle and tread! In Coloring with Thread, you'll find 17 of Tula's animal and floral designs from her best-selling fabric collections rendered and primed for hand embroidery. Step-by-step stitch instructions for over 20 embroidery stitches are included to help you bring adorable bunnies, chipmunks, octopi, and elephants to life right in your hands. Each motif features a color guide and thread color suggestions selected by Tula herself to insure a gorgeous finished design. Plus, you'll find every motif on CD-rom, where they are ready to size and print for your individual project needs. Whether you follow her color guides or make each design your own, you'll love coloring with thread and stitching the whimsical world of Tula Pink!
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1440248117
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Color a Whimsical World with Needle & Thread! There is no name more closely linked to ornate and fanciful fabric designs than Tula Pink. Sewists and quilters have long delighted in using her fabric to create whimsical sewn creations. Now hand embroiderers, too, can join the fun and stitch her signature designs with needle and tread! In Coloring with Thread, you'll find 17 of Tula's animal and floral designs from her best-selling fabric collections rendered and primed for hand embroidery. Step-by-step stitch instructions for over 20 embroidery stitches are included to help you bring adorable bunnies, chipmunks, octopi, and elephants to life right in your hands. Each motif features a color guide and thread color suggestions selected by Tula herself to insure a gorgeous finished design. Plus, you'll find every motif on CD-rom, where they are ready to size and print for your individual project needs. Whether you follow her color guides or make each design your own, you'll love coloring with thread and stitching the whimsical world of Tula Pink!