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Overview

Emma Rose is SO not a diva.

She doesn't want her turn on the catwalk-she'd rather be behind the scenes creating fabulous outfits! So when a famous fashionista discovers Emma's designs and offers her the opportunity of a lifetime-a feature in Madison magazine (squeal!)-Emma sort of, well, panics. She has only one option: to create a secret identity.

And so Allegra Biscotti is born.

Allegra is worldly, sophisticated, and bold-everything Emma is not. But the pressure is on. And Emma quickly discovers juggling school, a new crush, friends, and a secret identity might not be as glamorous as she thought.

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Emma, the affable protagonist of this effervescent series launch, faces familiar eighth-grade quandaries. Her best friend is cozying up to superficial popular girls, one of whom has Emma's crush in her sights. Her grades are plummeting, and her mother constantly nags her to study more. It's what Emma is focusing on rather than schoolwork that lifts the novel from being standard middle-grade fare. A talented fashion designer and seamstress, Emma spends after-school hours sketching and sewing at her father's lace company. When a high-profile fashion editor is captivated by Emma's designs, Emma, worried she won't be taken seriously, passes them off as the work of the fictitious Allegra Biscotti. The ruse quickly spins out of control: the editor touts Allegra as a designer to watch and insists that she create--on a tight deadline--three original designs to showcase in her magazine. Despite the improbable premise, credible characterizations and dialogue keep the novel real. For Project Runway aspirants, Bennett slips in detailed descriptions of the teens' outfits and Emma's designs, which appear in spot art. Ages 8–12. (Nov.)
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Eighth-grade fashion prodigy Emma Rose spends all her free time designing clothes and creating fabulous outfits. And between trying to keep her grades up, watching her best friend drift toward the popular girls, working at her father's wholesale lace business, and crushing on Jackson Creedon from afar, Emma does not have much time to spare. When a fashion editor unwittingly stumbles upon Emma's secret studio at her father's warehouse and demands the name of the designer, Emma panics and makes up a name on the spot—Allegra Biscotti is born. Ruthless and driven enough to accept the transparent ruse, the editor features Emma's designs in a magazine story on designers to watch. Dramatic hilarity ensues as Emma tries to live a double life and stay one step ahead of each white lie. Maintaining a charade is not easy, especially for a fourteen-year-old operating in an adult world. Can Emma find a way out before her house of cards collapses? The novel features likeable characters, snappy dialog, and an entertaining plot. Many teens will relate to the subplots of the shifting friendships, new crushes, and attempts to outsmart adults. Sketches of outfits scattered throughout the book add to the fun. Emma's ingenuousness skews a bit younger than her fourteen years, which may bother older or more sophisticated readers. The final resolution stretches the limits of credulity but opens the door to a sequel. Younger teens, especially those interested in fashion, will enjoy this fun, fast-paced read. Reviewer: Amy Fiske
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Gr 5–8—This book manages to make the wildly implausible seem possible. When Emma, 14, becomes the hottest new fashion designer for the Voguelike Madison magazine, she does it through hard work and the help of an old hand. She's given herself the nom de plume "Allegra Biscotti" to cover up that she's the girl the editor met at her father's lace warehouse. Emma comes off as a believable teen. She likes a boy who seems unattainable and disregards Charlie, her supportive friend and accomplice in deception. Holly, her other BFF, has become part of an in-crowd Emma has no desire to join. But the luscious descriptions of the clothes Emma imagines are the best aspect of the book. Tiny sketches accompany most of them and add charm to the pages. Trying to come up with three alluring new designs, the protagonist lets her grades slide, gets in trouble with her parents, and ends up enlisting the aid of the capable Marjorie, an office administrator who was a professional seamstress. Emma, Marjorie, and Charlie are well rounded but other characters are vague, including the somewhat stereotyped editor and the snobby clique that attracts Holly. Still, kids interested in fashion are sure to become fans of the Allegra Biscotti collection.—Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781402243912
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 11/1/2010
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 185,970
  • Age range: 10 - 13 Years
  • Lexile: 790L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 8.14 (w) x 11.28 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Olivia Bennet has had a passion for fashion since she was a young girl, putting together surprising outfits for the daily fashion show that took place in the school hallways.When not writing fashion-forward books for tweens, Olivia can be found hot-gluing and sewing amazing DIY projects. Olivia loves to mix-and-match...and then mix it up some more.

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Prologue:
The Game

Definitely the faux-fur scarf. But not in teal...maybe an eggplant with silver flecks would work.

She quickly sketched the scarf onto the heavy white paper. As her pencil danced across the page, the whole world faded away. At least for a minute or two.

She glanced up, scanning the breathing-room-only subway car. Person to person, outfit to outfit, her eyes jumped around like a robotic scanning device in a science-fiction movie. Colors, patterns, fabrics, textures, and shapes leaped out at her. Turquoise set against a rich chocolate brown. A collar the same acid-green color and gnarly texture of Oscar the Grouch. A perfectly cut A-line skirt that hit just the right place, where the thigh curves in slightly. Black over hot-pink tights. She never stopped at the faces. It wasn't about the faces. It was all about the clothes.

Always had been.

She couldn't always remember people's names, but she could describe the outfit they were wearing when she met them-down to the shape of the buttons-without having to think for a single second. Her mother loved to tell about the time when she was three or four and said, "I want the baby-sitter with the violet halter top, the skirt that looks like it was made out of jeans, and the triangle heels on her shoes." She loved wedges even before she knew what they were.

The sound of the doors snapping shut shook her from her daydreams. She only had two more stops to finish the Game. People jostled into the packed car, causing a man in a stained tan overcoat to roll his eyes with annoyance as he grasped the pole. She actually liked it when the subway car was crowded. The more people, the more outfits she could choose from for the Game.

The object of the Game was deceptively simple: Choose separate items of clothing from different people on the subway to create a fashion "wow." Colors could be changed, and silhouettes altered a bit. The resulting outfit had to be one that she would wear-well, that is if she were going someplace more fabulous than middle school.

It was a game of skill and speed: She had to complete the challenge before the subway reached her stop. And at this time of the morning, the city's resident fashionistas hadn't even sipped their first lattes, much less stepped a stiletto onto the subway, which made scoring points that much harder. A burst of laughter drew her attention down the aisle. Three college-aged girls circled closely around the same silver pole, chatting loudly to one another as if they were at a party. The tallest of the three wore a military-like flack jacket.

Perfect! If she changed the drab green to a sleeker steel blue, it would totally work. Her pencil flew into overdrive. As she sketched, she slimmed the cut to create a more feminine, less bulky shape. All she needed now was a bottom of some kind to add to her halfdressed female figure.

The subway stopped, and the doors opened. People pushed out and more piled in, revealing a fresh batch of new fashion candidates. Suddenly, a college girl with a side ponytail leaped through the closing doors, just making it before they caught her in their unforgiving death grip. She wore the most fabulous pair of cherry-red patent leather boots.

They must be vintage, Emma thought. She could tell by their shape-low, boxy heels and squared-off toes-and their quality. The patent leather looked real, not fake and plasticky. True, they weren't pants, but she could still make the boots work.

With seconds to spare, she added them to her sketch and then linked the jacket to the awesome boots with simple bold lines to stand in for basic black leggings.

Finished!

She gazed at her newest creation. The outfit's bold charcoal lines contrasted with the stark white of the paper. Later, she'd pull out her colored pencils and Pantone markers to fill in the lines according to the color notes she'd made in the margins. She'd fiddle a little more to make the outfit even better. Maybe make the scarf longer or the jacket skinnier or even stretch it out into a short dress.

The train jerked to a halt. Closing her sketchbook, this one bound in amethyst Chinese brocade, she tucked it safely into her bag.

The Game was over.

Time for school.

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  • Posted July 24, 2011

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    A Great Read- Check It Out!!!!

    Such a great book for those who have a true passion for the design of fashion. Funny, sad, happy, and silly are just a few of the emotions you will feel when you read this book. 2 words to describe it are unique and incredible

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 26, 2011

    fantastic book

    this book was amazing and a good read on the nook. I would recomend it to any girls inbetween the ages of 10-14

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  • Posted January 6, 2011

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    Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for Teens Read Too

    Emma wants to be a fashion designer more than anything. She has a small room at her father's warehouse where she designs and sews clothes. Every day on the way to school, she creates the ultimate fashion outfit from taking different pieces she sees and changing them to fit her style. When a famous fashionista comes down to her father's warehouse and stumbles upon her designs, it's almost miraculous. Except for one small detail: it's hard to be a fashion designer when you're only in eighth grade. On the spot, Emma makes up the secret identity of Allegra Biscotti for her designs. Now, she's exchanging texts with a fashion editor from Madison magazine for a feature interview. After the interview airs, the editor asks for three unique items from her Spring Collection. Her friend, Charlie, helps her keep her lies straight and helps create a business persona. He's the only one who knows the truth. Emma can't risk telling her BFF, Holly, because Holly's infiltrating the popular crowd. As much as she tries to bring Emma into the group, Emma resists. She can't stand how superficial the girls can be, and she can't stand how they're supposed to be best friends while they're mean to each other. As the deadline looms, Emma's not sure she can finish creating these pieces. I really enjoyed this book - the first in a new series dealing with friendship drama, lies, fashion, and decisions about the future.

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  • Posted December 8, 2010

    great!

    this was a really good book.i can't wait to read the next one!plus it has beautiful illustrations throughout the book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2012

    Not Over You Girl

    I absolutely adore this book. Emma is a girl I can really relate to unlike most novels. Definitely recommend this book to girls (or guys) who love fashion. Also if you enjoy this book, the show Jane by Design is a favorite of mine.

    Be kind to one another!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 4, 2012

    Omg OMG

    It is the best book ever!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 26, 2012

    OMG!"!

    Awsome book! Ya no whats funny? My name is Emma Rose!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2012

    Really good

    Great for girls who love fashion

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 23, 2012

    Amazong

    Calling all fashionistas! This book totally rocked! It is perfect for all girls who love fashion/designing! Defineitely a must read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Best fashion book ever can't wait for book #2

    I love this book!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2011

    Best book

    I absoultely love this book. It was funny, clever, and different. I serioudly enjoyed it. I would recommened it to any girl i know.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 22, 2011

    Awesome

    This was the bst book ever!!!! I absolutely lovveed this book it was awesome! I dnt have it on mi nook but i borrowed it from someone nd i loved it soooooooo much! I really wnt 2 read the 2nd book! Cant wait!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 18, 2011

    Awesome read!

    I got this book out of curiosity and found it amazing! I read it in 3 hours! Cant wait to read the second book! Highly recomend this author!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 27, 2011

    AMaZiNg!!!

    Best vook ever!!!!!!!! If you want to be a fashion designer wheen you grow up, read this book ! Very inspirantional!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    Loved

    I was hooked on the first page. No, i was lured in by the thoughtful keypoimts. Clevey written. Cute story

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  • Posted November 12, 2011

    For Fashionistas,

    This book is one of the best books for kids who want to go into fashion when they grow up. (=^_^=)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 23, 2011

    GGGGGRRRRREEEEEAAAAATTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I LOVE EMMA.DID YOU KNOW I LIKE FASHION,TOO!

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  • Posted October 24, 2011

    Love it!

    I absolutley looveee this book. I don't have it in the nook but i have it at home. This is my favorite book of all time. I recommend this book to someone who loves fashion.

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  • Posted October 12, 2011

    AWESOME!!!!!!!

    This book is my forever favorite! I love the storyline! I wish the author would write a second book... That would be so awesome!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 27, 2011

    :)

    I loved this book so much. I really recomand this book! This is free and just an awseome book!

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