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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel comes a charming picture book about Minnie, a tiny Chihuahua with big style!
"will delight young fashionistas." -- Publishers Weekly
Inspired by the adorable adventures of bestselling author Danielle Steel's own Chihuahua, Pretty Minnie in Paris is the stylish, ooh la la tale of a fashionable Parisian pup out on the town. Lost backstage during a noisy, crowded fashion show, tiny Minnie is separated from her owner, the girl she loves best. Quel désastre! But chaos turns to couture when Minnie unexpectedly finds herself the star of the runway. With a dreamy Paris backdrop and an atelier full of adorable outfits, Pretty Minnie in Paris is sure to be in vogue as the season's must-have tale for little girls--and Danielle Steel fans of all ages--who love clothing, glamour, glitter, and all things à la mode.
Author Notes
Danielle Steel was born in New York City on August 14, 1947. She studied literature, design, and fashion design - first at Parsons School of Design and later at New York University. Her first novel, Going Home, was published in 1972. Her other books include The House on Hope Street, The Wedding, Irresistible Forces, Granny Dan, Bittersweet, Mirror Image, The Klone and I, The Long Road Home, The Ghost, Special Delivery, The Ranch, His Bright Light, Southern Lights, Blue, Country, The Apartment, Property of a Noble Woman, The Mistress, Dangerous Games, Against All Odds, The Duchess, Fairytale, Fall From Grace, The Cast, The Good Fight, and Turning Point. A number of her novels have made major bestseller lists and have also been adapted into TV movies or miniseries. She also writes children's books including the Max and Martha series. In 2002, she was decorated by the French government as an Officer of the Order des Arts et des Letters for her contributions to world culture.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Minnie, Steel's "teacup-size" Chihuahua that inspired her 2013 memoir, Pure Joy: The Dogs We Love, is the star of this sugary story. Minnie accompanies her owner, a Parisian girl named Francoise, everywhere: to ballet class, where Minnie performs at the barre in a tutu, and to a bistro, where she perches on pillows to dine at table with Francoise and her fashion-designer mother. Minnie fares less well at her first fashion show: overcome by the crowds and the excitement, she leaps from Francoise's lap and takes refuge backstage. When Minnie follows a model down the runway, the woman scoops her up and both pose for photos before Minnie is reunited with Francoise. The story line is quite thin and Steel's prose underwhelming ("After the show, Francoise told her mother what had happened-and she was happy to see Minnie too"), though Valiant (Penguin Cha-Cha) runs with the fashion-forward theme, showcasing Paris's landmarks and scenes of couture clothing that will delight young fashionistas. Ages 3-7. Author's agency: Janklow & Nesbit. Illustrator's agent: Linda Pratt, Wernick & Pratt. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
In best-selling romance novelist Steel's latest foray into children's literature, Parisian child Frangoise takes her pet Chihuahua, Minnie, to a runway show; who could imagine that the little dog might get lost? For a story set in the world of Paris fashion, the ultra-frilly illustrations are disappointingly rather diclassi. Paris, the catwalk, couture--only the most fashion-forward kids will care. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Minnie is a teacup Chihuahua who lives in Paris with Franoise and her very chic family. They dine at bistros, ride a bike in the Jardin du Luxembourg, go to the top of the Eiffel Tower and walk to the Arc de Triomphe. But most of all they love fashion, especially pink and purple and anything with sparkles. Franoise and Minnie, who is based on the author's pet, have outfits to suit every occasion. Since Franoise's mother is a fashion designer, they are able to visit the workrooms and witness the process of the design and construction of the clothes. Most exciting of all is the opportunity to attend fashion shows. But the clamor of one show is more than Minnie can handle. She escapes from Franoise's lap and hides backstage, while Franoise worries and cries. They are reunited in a blaze of publicity, and Minnie's rescue is featured in the newspapers. Enamored of the glamorous Parisian lifestyle and the opportunity to envelop her characters in the world of fashion, Steel nearly overwhelms the slight, sweet tale about love between a little girl and her pet. While her text is pedestrian, Valiant provides Minnie with a happy, appealing personality as she moves through the bright, color-filled illustrations that nicely capture the spirit of Paris and all the fashion-forward clothing. Froufrou. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
