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Book details
  • Genre:HUMOR
  • SubGenre:Topic / History
  • Language:English
  • Series title:Francesca the Fabulous Feminist Flamingo
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:128
  • Paperback ISBN:9798218401153

Francesca the Fabulous Feminist Flamingo

The Book on Beauty

by Julia Green

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Overview

Facts and fabulousness make for non-boring nonfiction. 

Description

    An author and her unruly brainchild (Francesca, the fabulous feminist flamingo) come together for a picture book collab that will leave you feeling so empowered that you might just flip a dump truck. Francesca the Fabulous Feminist Flamingo takes us on an extraordinary journey into the history and ideology behind the thing everyone wants and no one understands: BEAUTY.

   Learn about blackened teeth in Japan. Force-feeding in the Sahara. Victorian Era tuberculosis chic. Educational and entertaining, this PG-13 picture book will take you around the world and across the ages. Francesca is a wide-lens view of the flippant, ever-changing nature of beauty standards and our bad habit of trying to meet them.

About the author

      Julia Green is an author, illustrator, and singer who enjoys having "too many" interests. She proudly declares herself a brand ambassador of the phrase "specialization is for robots."  Her husband, Craig, is held hostage to her endless curiosity and endures many one-way "conversations," beginning with the phrase, "Wanna know a fun fact?" Julia Green is an author, illustrator, and singer who enjoys having "too many" interests. She proudly declares herself a brand ambassador of the phrase "specialization is for robots."  Her husband, Craig, is held hostage to her endless curiosity and endures many one-way "conversations," beginning with the phrase, "Wanna know a fun fact?"

     With one foot in the visual arts and one in the performing arts, Julia has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Sam Houston State University. She has also taken scenic painting and animation courses. After a successful five-year stint working as a freelance illustrator, Julia took on her current role as a Project Manager at Scenic Art Studios in Newburgh, NY-premiere Broadway drop shop.


     Julia is a passionate feminist, avid reader, and enthusiastic sharer of lesser-known stories. Her debut picture book, "Francesca the Fabulous Feminist Flamingo," amalgamates all her interests- nonboring nonfiction with a theatrical flair.


     Julia currently lives and works in the vibrant artistic community of the Hudson Valley, NY. She enjoys a happy life with her hostage husband, lovely stepdaughter, and semi-abusive pet conure, Pebbles.

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Greg
Outstanding What a great book. The historical facts on beauty and customs are mind blowing. A highly enjoyable read with amazing drawings to pair with it. 5 Stars Read more