I Am Coco: The Life of Coco Chanel by Isabel Pin

 

Title: I Am Coco: The Life of Coco Chanel

Author: Isabel Pin

Illustrator: Isabel Pin  

Publisher: Prestel

ISBN: 9783791375083

 

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Coco Chanel was born in 1883 and baptized Gabrielle. She came from a poor background. When her mother died her father dropped her and her siblings off at an orphanage. It was at the orphanage that Coco learned to sew and she loved it. Years later, she created clothes designs while singing to the soldiers she moved to Paris. Her fashion sense was new and bold. She grew her business and became the Coco we know today. 

This handy guide shares the life story of Coco Chanel. The illustrations are representative of a fashion designer’s sketches. Parents and teachers can use this tool to teach how a dream can turn into reality no matter the circumstances if you are willing to work hard.

 

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