Coco Chanel

"You may already know that Coco Chanel was a visionary who transformed the world of fashion, but did you know that she was also accused of being a secret agent for the Nazis during World War II? Or that she was superstitious and would read tarot cards to try to predict her future? This graphic retel...

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Corporate Author: Shutterstock (Firm) (Illustrator)
Other Authors: Pierce, Nick (Editor), Bailey, Alex (Illustrator) (Illustrator), Carr, Matt, 1971- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lewes, East Sussex, UK : Button Books, 2023.
Series:Great lives in graphics.
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Summary:"You may already know that Coco Chanel was a visionary who transformed the world of fashion, but did you know that she was also accused of being a secret agent for the Nazis during World War II? Or that she was superstitious and would read tarot cards to try to predict her future? This graphic retelling of Chanel's story gives children a visual snapshot of her life and career, while educating them on everything from the history of early 20th century fashion and society to life in wartime France."--Back cover.
Physical Description:32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.
Audience:Ages 9-12.
ISBN:9781787081383
1787081389
Author Notes:Great lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books ' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectively worked across a wide range of media including: books, magazines, newspaper, TV and radio. The design team have also worked for worldwide brands including: Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Renault, MTV, Virgin and Levis.