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Book explorerAuthor: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrated by: Wednesday Holmes
Meet RuPaul, the shape-shifter, performer, supermodel, and host of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Even before little Ru was born, a fortune teller told his mom that he would one day be famous… It was only a matter of time before he figured out how. Playing dress-up was his favorite game, and that’s where he felt most comfortable. Ru went on to study performing arts and then moved to New York to mix things up in a punk band. Later, drag was a way to express himself as an artist. He found success for himself, then wanted to help others find theirs. He inspires us to do what feels right and love ourselves. This witty and wise book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring performer’s life.
Specs:
Format: Hardcover, pages
ISBN: US 9780711246812, UK 9780711246805
Size: 9.449in x 7.677in / 240mm x 195mm
Published: May 4, 2021
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Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
WEDNESDAY HOLMES is a London based Illustrator,Designer, Writer and Queer community organiser with Voices 4 London and Far and Pride.
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