Review: READY TO WEAR (Sew Zoey!) by Chloe Taylor

 3.89 Stars from 19 GoodReaders

The SEW ZOEY series is really different. Unlike other series for Tween and Teen girls --thinking DORK DIARIES and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID-- these books are all about doing creative things. Almost, but not quite, how-to instructions in some cases.

Background

• Zoey and her brother are being raised by her dad and Aunt since her mother's passing.
• Zoey loves to draw, and she has two really really close friends.  
• In READY TO WEAR, Zoey starts a Blog about one of her favorite things, Fashion!

As far as style goes, READY TO WEAR is a squeaky clean book without a lot of plot surprises. There are the super supportive friends, and the trouble making rich girls. But the material is well written, and the story really is a great way to present information about blogging and sewing in a kid-friendly fashion.

In Book #1, it's all about Zoey learning to take her drawings to the next level. Not only putting up some of her stylings on the internet for others to enjoy, but actually sewing up some of her designs.

Zoey doesn't know where to begin, of course. No more than most real girls in her age bracket.  But that's where her supportive Aunt and author Chloe Taylor come in. They describe some of the basics of blogging and sewing, and on the other side of this book girls are going to know what a 'notion' is, and that they shouldn't try to cut out a pattern on the bed. 

Refreshingly different.  I think this is just what some creative girls are going to want.

Be Sure to Touch Base with Simon & Shuster's SEW ZOEY page where there are sewing tips and downloads available
  
Pam~


READY TO WEAR
Sew Zoey #1
by Chloe Taylor
Nancy Zhang (illustrator) 

Reading Information:
Word Count: 27,238
Page Count: 176
Accelerated Reader: 4.0 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 159038
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