Killer Style
Description
Co-authored by a scholar in the history of textiles and dress with the founder of WORN Fashion Journal, this book is equal parts fab and frightening: a stylishly illustrated mash-up of STEAM content, historical anecdotes, and chilling stories. Nonfiction features including sidebars, sources, an index, and a list of further reading will support critical literacy skills and digging deeper with research on this topic.
Product Details
| Publisher | Owlkids |
| Publish Date | April 15, 2019 |
| Pages | 48 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781771472531 |
| Dimensions | 10.2 X 9.8 X 0.6 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Dr. Alison Matthews-David was trained at Stanford University and investigates the history of textiles and dress. She is an associate professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. This book is based on the research for her adult book Fashion Victims (Bloomsbury, 2015) and its related co-curated exhibition at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto. Her next project sleuths out the links between clothing and crime.
Serah-Marie McMahon founded WORN Fashion Journal and edited The WORN Archive, published by Drawn & Quarterly. She sells and writes about children's books in Toronto, Ontario.
Gillian Wilson is a Canadian illustrator and printmaker with an affinity for cats and scary feelings. Her work has been featured in Frankie magazine and some of her clients include Today's Parent, Palm Bay Spritz, and Hamilton-based Grain + Grit Brewery.
Reviews
"For students interested in fashion and fashion history, this book is a must-read."-- "School Library Connection"
"The macabre subject matter of Killer Style will appeal to almost every youngster...it is both interesting and thought-provoking."-- "Canadian Review of Materials"
"A fun, yet thoughtful look inside fashion perils past and present."-- "Booklist - STARRED REVIEW"
"An engrossing choice for stout-hearted readers, whether fashion-forward or not."-- "School Library Journal"
"Readers and report writers will not be disappointed."-- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
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