Series ~ Single Title
Author ~ Bianca Turetsky
Release Date ~ April 5, 2011
Age Group ~ Middle Grade
Publisher ~ Poppy
Source ~ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
GOODREADS SUMMARY
When Louise Lambert receives a mysterious invitation to a traveling vintage fashion sale in the mail, her normal life in suburban Connecticut is magically transformed into a time traveling adventure.
After a brief encounter with two witchy salesladies and donning an evening gown that once belonged to a beautiful silent film star, Louise suddenly finds herself onboard a luxurious cruise ship in 1912. As Alice Baxter, the silent film star, Louise enjoys her access to an extensive closet of gorgeous vintage gowns and begins to get a feel for the challenges and the glamour of life during this decadent era. Until she realizes that she's not just on any ship-- she's on the Titanic!
Will Louise be able to save herself and change the course of history, or are she and her film star alter ego, destined to go down with a sinking ship in the most infamous sea disaster of the 20th century?
REVIEW
Louise is a seventh grader who lives and breathes vintage fashion. She shops at thrift stores searching for vintage treasures. I can relate to Louise’s obsession with looking unique because I am not a slave to fashion trends and I never wear denim. If I could, I would wear a dress every day.
Louise’s obsession really takes off when she tries on a special vintage dress. She finds herself on a cruise ship in 1912. Oh my gosh, a time travel dress is the most awesome concept! Can you imagine how cool it would be? I think I would go back to the time of Cleopatra.
It gets better. Louise takes on the likeness of Miss Baxter, a silent movie star that everyone is recognizing. So, she’s famous too. I felt as though I were right there in Louise’s dream-come-true adventure with her.
Wait just a second. It turns out that the cruise ship is the Titanic. No way! I know a bit about the supposedly unsinkable Titanic hitting an iceberg and actually sinking. Louise’s story gave me a glimpse into the thoughts and fears of the people on board. I loved reading as Louise tried to warn the others on board. It was like the tragedy came to life because of Louise’s time travel dress.
The Time-Traveling Fashionista is more than a cute story and a historical flashback. It is also a fashion scrapbook. There are dozens of absolutely beautiful fashion drawings. These full color drawings show gorgeous vintage dresses and the like. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes middle grade books so fun.
RATING
5 Loved
COVER COMMENTS
Perfectly pink and girlie! This is the kind of fashion I adore. The cover captures Louise and her unique taste in clothing.
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