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Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps : A Hair-Raising Histor
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- EX-LIBRARY
- Publication Name
- Red Chair Press
- ISBN
- 9781634409001
- Book Title
- Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps : A Hair-Raising History of Women's Hairstyles in 18th-Century London
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Red Chair Press
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Cox, Steve, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- General, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Girls & Women, Clothing & Dress
- Item Width
- 11 in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 40 Pages
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History is full of fascinating stories of colorful characters, but some of the most interesting parts of history are really odd. You have probably seen scenes of government officials with their powdered white wigs, but in 1700s England and high-society in the American colonies, women created towering hairstyles. Decorations such as ships and flowers were sometimes added to their hairdos, especially if attending a big party. Taking hours to create, women used beef tallow and sugar-water to keep their hairdos in place. This fictional account explains a very real fashion trend and the problems it created for women trying to look stylish!
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Publisher
Red Chair Press
ISBN-10
1634409000
ISBN-13
9781634409001
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038381099
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps : A Hair-Raising History of Women's Hairstyles in 18th-Century London
Illustrator
Cox, Steve, Yes
Format
Picture Book
Language
English
Topic
General, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Girls & Women, Clothing & Dress
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
11 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.H39138mrs 2020
Grade from
Third Grade
Grade to
Sixth Grade
Reviews
"Readers will likely either be laughing like the commoners on the street or shaking their heads in disbelief . . . .Cox's illustrations ably capture the whimsy and creativity of the hairstyles while poking gentle fun at the same time."--Kirkus Reviews, "The lengths that high-society women in the 1700s would go to for their hairstyles... Mrs. Muriel Paddington would like to win an award at the Moonlight Ball. After some back and forth with her hairdresser, she decides upon a windmill theme. The next spreads detail the elaborate 3-foot-tall hairpiece's construction. It includes a wire frame, pillow, and hair extensions 'donated' (read: demanded) from her maid. Then there's the beef-marrow and wax pomade, the pound of flour per week that dusts the creation, and the mixture of sugar water that solidifies the whole thing--no wonder Mrs. Paddington has a problem with mice when she finally gets into bed and tries to sleep (sitting mostly upright with a special pillow). A visit to the Silver Mousetrap Shoppe takes care of the problem, and a pewter headscratcher gives some relief from the insects infesting her hairdo. Readers will likely either be laughing like the commoners on the street or shaking their heads in disbelief that rich grown-ups would actually crawl in and out of a store because they couldn't fit through the door upright. Cox's illustrations ably capture the whimsy and creativity of the hairstyles while poking gentle fun at the same time. Mrs. Paddington's surroundings are suitably opulent, all the people are pale, and the dialogue is aptly stuffy. Occasional sidebars attest to the historicity that underlies the ridiculousness, but there is no explicit parsing of fact from fancy. Readers will goggle at the very notion."--Kirkus Reviews, "The humorous illustrations enhance the ridiculous lengths women went to in order to maintain their hairstyles. . . .[A] fun book about a little-known topic."--School Library Journal, "This picture book tells the story of Mrs. Paddington and her elaborate hairstyle in 18th-century London. Mrs. Paddington needs a new 'do for the Moonlight Ball. Once she has decided on a design, it is up to her hairdresser to use sugar, beef marrow, and powder to make the style come to life. Mrs. Paddington must then maintain her over-the-top, towering coiffure until the ball. This includes crawling through doors, setting traps to keep the mice away from the sugar and marrow, and sleeping on a special pillow. Facts supporting the story are included throughout the pages. The humorous illustrations enhance the ridiculous lengths women went to in order to maintain their hairstyles. Students will be amused by the image of the fancy ladies crawling through the shop doors. VERDICT This is a fun book about a little-known topic. Purchase for students who will enjoy learning about what women went through to look beautiful in the 1700s."--School Library Journal
Copyright Date
2020
Lccn
2019-933547
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Dewey Edition
23
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