Gemma Riley and the Fashion Fiasco

By: Jules Van Mil
Genre: YFC - Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)
Published by: Pan Macmillan Australia
Published: 28 Jul 2020
ISBN: 9781760784201

Description

She has a ginger cat, a sewing tote and plenty of imagination. Can Gemma Riley catch a thief and save the fashion day? Fashion is in Gemma Riley's DNA. She lives with her grandmother Cara Bonafete, a famous fashion designer, and dreams of creating her own collection. But there's big trouble at the House of Bonafete. The release of the Spring Collection is looming, Cara has had an accident and someone is stealing their Top Secret designs.

Review

Gemma loves fashion - which is not surprising given she lives with her grandmother, the famous Cara Bonafete. The new spring collection is coming up, but when Cara breaks her wrist and a thief appears in their lives, Gemma and her best friend Hannah will have to solve this mystery and maybe rescue the design business as well!

This is a great story for any aspiring designers. Gemma is a wonderful character and so full of optimism and enthusiasm. With sewing projects scattered throughout the book, this will most appeal to creative upper primary girls.

Reviewed by Michelle