{"product_id":"andrzs-andrzs-leon-talley-a-fabulously-fashionable-fairy-tale-9781250887283","title":"André André Leon Talley--A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003e★ \"Fashion king Talley is brought to tender, glorious life by the award-winning team of Weatherford and Sanders\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★\"...sure to inspire young fashion-lovers--especially any who feel like outsiders.\"--\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating biography chronicles the remarkable journey of fashion legend André Leon Talley-from humble beginnings in rural North Carolina to the pinnacle of the international world of fashion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in the Jim Crow South wasn't easy for young André. He escaped into the glimmering worlds he discovered inside magazines like \u003ci\u003eEbony \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e. He fell in love with all things French, and honed his taste for elegance and style in spite of those who judged and bullied him. Standing tall against all odds, André spun his hardships into a fashion fairytale of his own making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith exuberant prose and luminous illustrations, this picture book biography shares the inspiring story of majestic icon André Leon Talley and his enduring legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carole Boston Weatherford,Rob Sanders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 8.50w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250887283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of more than 50 books of poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. She is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Author Honor, two NAACP Image Awards, a WNDB Walter Award, and numerous other accolades. Her books include \u003ci\u003eI, Matthew Henson\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eJesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBe a King.\u003c\/i\u003e She resides in North Carolina where she teaches at Fayetteville State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Sanders \u003c\/b\u003eis an acclaimed writer who teaches, and a teacher who writes. 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His list of fashion designer clients includes Oscar de la Renta, American Eagle and Polo Ralph Lauren. His credits include portraiture, children's books and illustrations. He lives and draws in Yardley, Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Carole Boston Weatherford \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47430071517341,"sku":"9781250887283","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7ff35f77-16a2-4f36-aeb4-8dc16a36919a.jpg?v=1763762136","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/andrzs-andrzs-leon-talley-a-fabulously-fashionable-fairy-tale-9781250887283","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}