The multi-talented, award-winning Maxine Beneba
Clarke has created a book for children as singular and interesting as she is.
She writes like she talks – fast and furious, short and sharp, cool and
collected, clever and unstoppable.
Her book is full of empowerment,
self-belief, individuality and colour. It is strongly directed at children,
with the leading theme being self-image and acceptance of who you are.
Who are you? What is it about you that’s individual
and inspiring?
This book is about being yourself, with a proud
attitude to who you are.
You can express it in the way you present yourself
through dress style, hair and colour choices. Each time, you are making a
statement, so be aware of what you are saying.
Too much can say too little and vice-versa. A
fashionista is fashioned from the outrageous, to the understated daggy trackies
that people feel so comfortable wearing. There is a mixture of patterns and
stripes worn together. Socks and hats speak volumes depending on who wears them
and how. ‘Find something you love and
fast-make it yours.’
The images reflect the freedom of choice exercised
by people who dare to be themselves.
The abstract designs incorporate shades and shapes of
faceless famous figures in fashion for readers to discover. The illustrations
are created using watercolour pencil, and hand-cut collage on textured paper. Colour
plays the biggest role and the text is inspiring.
For anyone wanting something different to encourage
them to show who they are, this is for you. It’s an ideal gift for friends that
need to lighten up, or those that love the unusual, bizarre, or unconventional.
Even those who just want something different!
Title:
Fashionista
Author
/ Illustrator: Maxine Beneba Clarke
Publisher:
Hachette, $19.99
Publication
Date: July 2019
Format:
Hardcover
ISBN:
9780734418975
For
ages: 8+
Type:
Gift Book
