I AM COCO: THE LIFE OF COCO CHANEL (HB)

Young Gabrielle came from a poor family, was orphaned at age 12, and learned to sew in a convent school. She worked as a seamstress and sang in cabarets, where she was given the nickname Coco. This book tells her story in simple yet detailed illustrations. Young readers will learn about Coco’s beginnings as a hat designer, how her earliest creations presaged the concept of sportswear, and her iconic designs such as the little black dress, the impeccable suit, the squared-off perfume bottle, and the acclaimed logo.