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Jimmy's Shoes Patricia Tanumihardja

Jimmy's Shoes By Patricia Tanumihardja

Jimmy's Shoes by Patricia Tanumihardja


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Jimmy's Shoes: The Story of Jimmy Choo, Shoemaker to a Princess by Patricia Tanumihardja

A picture book biography of the shoemaker Jimmy Choo, tracing his life from his father's workshop in Penang to the runways of London to the halls of Kensington PalaceOn the island of Penang, Jimmy Choo is born into a family of shoemakers. At his father's side, he learns to make all kinds of shoes-loafers, stilettos, slippers, and more.After learning all he can at home, Jimmy immigrates to London, where he can study shoemaking by day and English by night. Nothing comes easy for newcomer Jimmy, but he works hard until he can launch his own business. At his Lucky Shoes, Jimmy specializes in shoes made just for the customer. Before long, Jimmy starts to make waves in the London fashion scene. One day, he gets a call from a very special customer-Diana, Princess of Wales, wants him to design shoes just for her. And the rest is history!From author Patricia Tanumihardja and New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Desierto comes a fabulous and engaging picture book biography about Jimmy Choo that is sure to inspire!

Jimmy's Shoes Reviews

Desierto, who has experience in television animation, contributes a series of vividly colored, dynamic illustrations that will help children engage with Choo's story. An attractive picture-book biography. * Booklist *

About Patricia Tanumihardja

Born in Jakarta to Indonesian-Chinese parents and raised in Singapore, Patricia Tanumihardja has been a food writer and cookbook author for close to two decades. She has also developed recipes for Highlights High Five magazine and reviewed children's books for Kirkus. Tanumihardja is the author of Jimmy's Shoes and Ramen for Everyone. She lives in Washington, DC. Derek Desierto is a Vancouver-based illustrator whose books with Eva Chen include the New York Times bestseller Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes. Currently, he is living the dream as a freelance artist for animated TV shows and picture books. His ultimate goal in life is to meet Oprah and become one of her Favorite Things.

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NGR9781419755286
9781419755286
1419755285
Jimmy's Shoes: The Story of Jimmy Choo, Shoemaker to a Princess by Patricia Tanumihardja
New
Hardback
Abrams
2023-09-14
40
N/A
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