Coco Chanel

Meet Coco Chanel and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography - narrated by Chanel herself. Her name was Coco Chanel, and her couture creations revolutionised women's fashion, winning fans around the world. Take a walk down the Parisian catwalk and follow the story of Chanel's life, and of the high-fashion house she founded. Find out about Coco's years in an orphanage where she learned how to sew, her time as a singer, her marriage, and how a simple hat shop led to international fame. Appealing illustrations, and an index of major events reveal how Chanel left her mark on humanity. Ages: 6 plus