Steig, William
Summary: Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Square Fish 2011
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Summary: "When Mia reads about a Design-a-Dress contest in a magazine for "budding designers ages 12-16" she is excited. But she doesn't realize how much work designing--and sewing--a dress truly is until she starts on her contest entry. While Mia stresses out about all the work she has to do, she and Katie have an argument about, of all things, fashion preferences! Katie offers suggestions that don't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J CCD 22George, Jessica Day
Summary: Orphaned after a fever epidemic, Creel befriends a dragon and unknowingly inherits an object that can either save or destroy her kingdom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GEOStrauss, Linda Leopold.
Summary: If the wedding dress young Hanna's family is making is not chosen for the princess, they will go to the poor house but thanks to Hanna's sharp eyes and artistic ability, her father stands a very good chance of becoming Embroiderer to the Princess.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Company 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STRTaylor, Chloe
Summary: While trying to launch an online store, Zoey promises to create special outfits for friends and finds herself overwhelmed when things do not work as she expected.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2014
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC TAYAhdieh, Renée
Summary: "In 19th century New Orleans, Celine, a dressmaker from Paris, becomes embroiled in a murder mystery that's connected to a glamorous supernatural cohort"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2019
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Summary: In Dakota Territory in the 1880s, half-Chinese Hanna and her white father face racism and resistance to change as they try to make a home for themselves. Includes author's note.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PARBehar, Ruth
Summary: In 1938, eleven-year-old Esther joins her father in tropical, multicultural Cuba, where they toil together to rescue the rest of their Jewish family from persecution in Poland. Includes notes about the author's grandmother, on whom the story is based.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BEHJones, Kelly (Kelly Anne)
Summary: Deciding to become a spy after her father is killed and his money goes missing, Annis Whitworth uses her talent for sewing magical garments to open a dressmaking shop as a cover while she quietly searches for her father's murderer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: YA FIC JONWang, Jen
Summary: Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Sebastian's secret weapon (and best friend) is the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press 2018