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André: André Leon Talley—A Fabulously Fashionable Fairy Tale
By Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders
Illustrated by Lamont O’Neal
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
ISBN-10: 1250887283
ISBN-13: 978-1250887283
Recognitions and Awards:
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
2026 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
2026 ALA Rainbow Book List
Reviews:
★ "Fashion king Talley is brought to tender, glorious life by the award-winning team of Weatherford and Sanders...Talley created a life revolving around his love of everything French―a world gorgeously rendered by fashion illustrator O’Neal...Another stellar profile from Weatherford and Sanders that belongs in any picture-book biography section."
―Booklist, starred review
★"This heavily researched ode to an icon is filled with quotes from Talley, which pair with O’Neal’s vibrant art to make every page feel like the best kind of glowing magazine spread, sure to inspire young fashion lovers―especially any who feel like outsiders."
―BCCB, starred review
"The narrative roughs out a real-life road map for readers who see themselves in the hero. Affirming and important."
—Kirkus Reviews
"This book is an homage to Black excellence...An excellent addition to any collection for its beautiful illustrations and rich history lesson."
―School Library Journal
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About
This captivating biography chronicles the remarkable journey of fashion legend André Leon Talley–from humble beginnings in rural North Carolina to the pinnacle of the international world of fashion.
Growing up in the Jim Crow South wasn't easy for young André. He escaped into the glimmering worlds he discovered inside magazines like Ebony and Vogue. He fell in love with all things French and honed his taste for elegance and style in spite of those who judged and bullied him. Standing tall against all odds, André spun his hardships into a fashion fairytale of his own making.
With exuberant prose and luminous illustrations, this picture book biography shares the inspiring story of majestic icon André Leon Talley and his enduring legacy.
