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André : André Leon Talley--a fabulously fashionable fairy tale /

This picture-book biography presents the life of André Leon Talley, tracing his early years in North Carolina through his rise in the international fashion industry. It describes formative influences, including his interest in magazines and fashion, and outlines challenges he faced growing up in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- (Author), Sanders, Rob, 1958- (Author)
Other Authors: O'Neal, Lamont (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Henry Holt and Company, 2025.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Talley, André Leon > Juvenile literature.
Talley, André Leon.
African American fashion editors > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Fashion editors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography.
Fashion editors > Biography.
African American fashion editors.
Fashion editors.
Biographies.
Picture books.
Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés.
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Summary:This picture-book biography presents the life of André Leon Talley, tracing his early years in North Carolina through his rise in the international fashion industry. It describes formative influences, including his interest in magazines and fashion, and outlines challenges he faced growing up in the segregated South. The book highlights his career achievements and legacy, accompanied by illustrations that depict significant moments in his personal and professional development.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Awards:Coretta Scott King Honors, 2026 ; CSMCL. Best Books, 2025
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781250887283
1250887283