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The Story Of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head Giveaway and Review I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the DRESSING UP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER EDITH HEAD by Jeanne Walker Harvey & Diana Toledano (Illustrations) Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Don’t forget the #Giveaway below About The Book: Title: DRESSINGUP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER EDITH HEAD Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey & Diana Toledano(Illustrations) Pub. Date: SeptemberRead More →

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Adapted and Illustrated by Ian David Marsden Synopsis As only the second person in history to be awarded the PEGOT (Pulitzer, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), Marvin Hamlisch has quite an incredible story. This graphic novel adaptation of the biography of the renowned musician, composer, and conductor also includes his family’s flight from Nazi-occupied Austria and their immigration to the United States. Accepted into the prestigious Juilliard music school at age 6, Marvin had to workRead More →

Nonfiction Tennis book

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Little People, BIG DREAMS (44) Publisher’s Description Evonne grew up on a hot, dusty farm in Australia. She was the third of eight children, and descendant of the Wirundjuri people, who have lived on the land for more than 60,000 years. Her talent for tennis was discovered at a local tennis club, and before she knew it, the girl dreaming about the place called “Wimbledon” was playing on center court. This moving book features stylish andRead More →

Book by Laura Gehl

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Follow Your Dreams Author: Laura Gehl Illustrators: Louise Pigott and Alex Oxton Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company; (October 2019) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 32 pages My Thoughts: I felt so lucky to get to review this book by one of my favorite picture book authors, Laura Gehl. If you haven’t read My Pillow Keeps Moving or I Got A Chicken For My Birthday you will certainly want to pick up a copy. I’m going toRead More →