"Pretty Pretty Peggy Moffitt" 1968 Du Bois, William Pene [Story and Pictures By]

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DU BOIS, William Pene [story and pictures by]

[32] pp.

Harper & Row, Publishers

1968

8 1/4" x 6 1/4"

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[32] pp.

Harper & Row, Publishers

1968

8 1/4" x 6 1/4"

*closed tear to upper left front cover of jacket*

Miss Moffitt's clothes designed, as usual, by Rudi Gernreich

Pène du Bois describes the dangers of vanity in this moralizing project. The tale follows a young girl who distractedly admires her beauty in all of the reflective surfaces she passes instead of watching where she is going. She gets bumped, bruised, and battered as she stumbles through life until an ill-timed tumble into a coal chute brings her to her senses.

The story is based on the fashion model Peggy Moffitt, whose distinctive heavy eye makeup and 'five-point' Vidal Sassoon hairstyle contributed to her status as a style icon of the 1960s. Her signature mod look was the inspiration for Rudi Gernreich, whose designs were the basis for all of her fashionable outfits in the book.

Pène du Bois' whimsical illustrations and beloved cast of characters made serious themes accessible and engaging for children. The American author and illustrator is among a select few who have been presented with both a Newbery Medal (for The Twenty-One Balloons, 1947) and Caldecott Honors (for Bear Party, 1951 and Lion, 1956). As both artist and author, Pène du Bois captivated generations of readers with his unique combination of humor and imagination.

Margaret Anne "Peggy" Moffitt (born May 14, 1940) was a former American model and actress. During the 1960s, she worked very closely with fashion designer Rudi Gernreich, and developed a signature style that featured heavy makeup and an asymmetrical haircut. See less