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. Volume XXI Number 6. . . .October 10, 2014
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Elderly Mr. Frank is ready to retire after a long and busy career sewing special clothes for important people. Then he gets an order for one last outfit�one that must fit perfectly and be stylish, yet playful. Furthermore, it must be comfortable and very special. He chooses the fabric carefully��velvety soft, as light as silk, more durable than denim, and warm an cozy as the finest felt.� He cuts and stitches with special care, and when he finally finishes the outfit, he turns off the light and packs away his tools for the very last time. Finally, his last mystery project is revealed to be a superhero costume for a young boy, presumably Mr. Frank�s grandson.
Highly Recommended. Kay Weisman, a librarian and reviewer, now writes �Information Matters� for School Library Monthly and works as a youth librarian at West Vancouver Memorial Library.
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Luxbacher�s gentle story, dedicated to her father �Frank the Tailor,� brims with nostalgia and affection. Her mixed media illustrations include soft pencil drawings interspersed with photos, fabrics, wallpaper, and pattern pieces, and provide readers with an overview of sartorial styles from the past sixty years. The final spreads depict Mr. Frank interacting with his grandson and suggest that, while he may no longer be employed, his sewing skills are very much still in demand for costumes. Mr. Frank makes a wonderful read-aloud; pair it with Phoebe Gilman�s