When they meet a Ugandan refugee girl who's an amazing designer, three trendy London teens combine their talents to create some kind of wonderful. ...
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Mar 09, 2011
Reading Vacation's Mom
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Africa meets London in this fashion fairy tale. Four young girls set out to change the world one outfit at a time.
Narrator Nonie, is obsessed with fashion. Jenny has a part in a movie, but she isn’t really into that scene. Edie is a nerdy know-it-all. And then there’s Crow. She is a refugee from Uganda who can’t read and she barely ever speaks. Crow has a special talent though. She can design and create the most amazing high fashion outfits.
All four girls fit their unique role in the story. I li More...
Narrator Nonie, is obsessed with fashion. Jenny has a part in a movie, but she isn’t really into that scene. Edie is a nerdy know-it-all. And then there’s Crow. She is a refugee from Uganda who can’t read and she barely ever speaks. Crow has a special talent though. She can design and create the most amazing high fashion outfits.
All four girls fit their unique role in the story. I li More...
Feb 06, 2011
Mocha ღ Latte
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"Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings" is the official Canadian/American title for this novel.
"Nonie's a freak for fashion. Eco-conscious Edie blogs to save the world--and get into Harvard. Starter-starlet Jenny just landed a small part in a big Hollywood blockbuster. But when these trendy London besties meet a Ugandan refugee girl named Crow, sketching a dress at the V&A Museum, their worldview gets an extreme makeover. As they learn about the serious situation in More...
"Nonie's a freak for fashion. Eco-conscious Edie blogs to save the world--and get into Harvard. Starter-starlet Jenny just landed a small part in a big Hollywood blockbuster. But when these trendy London besties meet a Ugandan refugee girl named Crow, sketching a dress at the V&A Museum, their worldview gets an extreme makeover. As they learn about the serious situation in More...
Jul 27, 2010
Carly
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If you only have time to read one novel this week, make it Threads. It’s been so long since I read a debut novel that made me smile (and cry) as much as this one. Threads won The Times Children’s Writing Competition last year and I’m so glad it did, it really deserves it.
Threads is the story of three best friends, teenagers Nonie, Edie and Jenny who all live in London. By chance they meet Crow, a young African refugee who doesn’t like to talk but lives for fashion. Eventually, More...
Threads is the story of three best friends, teenagers Nonie, Edie and Jenny who all live in London. By chance they meet Crow, a young African refugee who doesn’t like to talk but lives for fashion. Eventually, More...
Apr 06, 2011
Doret
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When I saw this cover, I wanted to read this book,it looked like so much fun. (yes I liked a pink cover. Don't judge me) Meg Cabot has a blurb on the book. (top left near the sneaker) Which seemed fitting because I thought it be something along the lines of Cabot's genre. Lucky me, I was right. I have really missed reading books like this, and Sequins, Secrets and Silver Linings was very good. Being set in London was an added bonus.
Three best friends Nonie, Edie and Jenny are More...
Three best friends Nonie, Edie and Jenny are More...
May 24, 2011
Julie
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Nonie loves fashion. She has her own style that sometimes stumps her friends and family. At the beginning of the book you get the impression that she and her mother don't have much of a relationship, but towards the end it seems they develop a mutual respect for one another. Nonie seems closest to her older brother Harry.
Jenny had a small part in a recent hit movie. At first every time she shows up on the red carpet everything she wears looks totally disastrous on her. Instead of looki More...
Jenny had a small part in a recent hit movie. At first every time she shows up on the red carpet everything she wears looks totally disastrous on her. Instead of looki More...
Dec 15, 2010
Tamar
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I grabbed an advance copy of this (I guess in Canada it will be called Silver Sequins and Silver Linings) for 'lunch break reading', expecting something quick and silly to maybe recommend to silly girls. It only took a couple chapters to realize this book was nothing like I expected! I can't wait for the next one and only hope it's not too British to take off here. Nonie and her friends are perfectly flawed and I love that big world issues are drawn into the plot in a natural rather than calcula
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Feb 10, 2011
Liz (Consumed by Books)
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Despite the old saying “Never judge a book by its cover,” a lot of readers do precisely that. When I saw the cover of Sequins, Secrets and Silver Linings it looked like a fluffy read that would lift my spirits on a dreary afternoon. While this novel proved to be a fun book that any fashion obsessed reader will fall in love with, it also had much more substantial messages and themes.
The story is set in motion when Nonie buys a sweater and several skirts made by Crow, a Ugandan refuge More...
The story is set in motion when Nonie buys a sweater and several skirts made by Crow, a Ugandan refuge More...
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Jun 30, 2010
Imogen
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I really enjoyed this. I know this is something I would've read when I was younger, and as I work in a bookshop, I'll definitely be recommending it to younger readers.
Nonie and her two friends Edie and Jenny all have completely different interests, and when they meet Ugandan refugee Crow, they all manage to work together to help her, which in turn gives them a chance to do the things they love. For Nonie, its working in the fashion industry; Edie gets to work in social justice, and Jenny f More...
Nonie and her two friends Edie and Jenny all have completely different interests, and when they meet Ugandan refugee Crow, they all manage to work together to help her, which in turn gives them a chance to do the things they love. For Nonie, its working in the fashion industry; Edie gets to work in social justice, and Jenny f More...
Jan 03, 2011
BookChic
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This was a really cute, fun book. I enjoyed the characters- their interactions are realistic and Bennett writes them well- and it made for such a quick read. It's pretty funny too, which I always enjoy.
I did feel though that the parts about Crow's past felt a bit shoehorned in, like the author wanted to make the book more "serious" in a way. It's mentioned near the beginning and then not touched again for over 100 pages. I will say though that Bennett weaved the two parts- More...
I did feel though that the parts about Crow's past felt a bit shoehorned in, like the author wanted to make the book more "serious" in a way. It's mentioned near the beginning and then not touched again for over 100 pages. I will say though that Bennett weaved the two parts- More...
Mar 11, 2010
Mari - loves to read
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Tell me what's this book about?
Nonie, a girl who lives and breathes for fashion, Edie a girl who wants to work for UN when she grows up and Jenny a new star in Hollywood. Edie is an idealist an works on many different projects, one of the things she does is volunteer to help other children with their homework. Through this project the three friends meets Crow, a 12 year old refugee from Uganda. Crow cannot read and Edie is struggling to find a way to teach her. Together the girls quite by More...
Nonie, a girl who lives and breathes for fashion, Edie a girl who wants to work for UN when she grows up and Jenny a new star in Hollywood. Edie is an idealist an works on many different projects, one of the things she does is volunteer to help other children with their homework. Through this project the three friends meets Crow, a 12 year old refugee from Uganda. Crow cannot read and Edie is struggling to find a way to teach her. Together the girls quite by More...
Feb 27, 2011
Maren
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I got this book from a Goodreads contest (thanks!) and was surprised at how much I liked it. It's a sweet story about three British teens who meet a young Ugandan refugee named Crow, a girl with an incredible talent for fashion. As the girls get to know their new friend's past, they want to help.
The story combines fashion drama with a well-researched take on the refugee experience. For a YA novel, it's surprisingly socially aware and doesn't use Crow as a prop - she has her own char More...
The story combines fashion drama with a well-researched take on the refugee experience. For a YA novel, it's surprisingly socially aware and doesn't use Crow as a prop - she has her own char More...
Feb 09, 2012
Kimber~!!
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This is a horrible executed & written book. And I have to write a review on it (not only on Goodreads but somewhere else!) Yet I can't find ANY good points in the book:(
Not only was the writing inconsistent and shaky, the plot was weak, the characters flat, and the cover art turns you off.
I did not like this book at all. The only reason I gave it an extra star is because it sort of got me interested in fashion, and now I draw dresses and outfits. Unlike Crow, I've never More...
Not only was the writing inconsistent and shaky, the plot was weak, the characters flat, and the cover art turns you off.
I did not like this book at all. The only reason I gave it an extra star is because it sort of got me interested in fashion, and now I draw dresses and outfits. Unlike Crow, I've never More...
Jan 14, 2012
Beverley
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When I first saw this book in my school library about a year ago, I thought it would be another one of those whimsical fairytales where the girls live perfect lives and achieve all their dreams. But how wrong was I! So if you ever got that same first impression as me, FORGET it and read the book! I promise you won't regret it. The book is much more than just a 'fairytale'. It's about making a difference to other peoples' lives and that giving is so much better than receiving.
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Sep 22, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
Three best friends come together to change one life and make fashion history.
Nonie loves fashion, but lacks the talent for design.
Jenny just wrapped up a Hollywood movie. She's hitting the red carpets, where she's forced to wear hideous dresses. The fashion world is ripping her to shreds.
Eddie wants to save the world. She writes a blog and posts fashion news about Jenny to gain more followers. She's a More...
Three best friends come together to change one life and make fashion history.
Nonie loves fashion, but lacks the talent for design.
Jenny just wrapped up a Hollywood movie. She's hitting the red carpets, where she's forced to wear hideous dresses. The fashion world is ripping her to shreds.
Eddie wants to save the world. She writes a blog and posts fashion news about Jenny to gain more followers. She's a More...
Apr 02, 2011
Ilona
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Sophia Bennett ist die Siegerin des britischen Times-Chicken House-Wettbewerbes 2009. In ihrem Debütroman "Wie Zuckerwatte mit Silberfäden" schreibt sie über Nonie, die Mode über alles liebt und ihre Zeit damit verbringt, verschiedene Outfits zusammenzustellen. Es geht um ihre Freundin Jenny, die in einem Hollywood-Blockbuster mitgespielt hat und um Edie, der Mode und Hollywood egal sind, solange sie ein Stipendium für Harvard bekommt. Und dann ist da noch Krähe, das junge Mädchen aus
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Apr 18, 2011
YA Reader
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I knew that I was going to enjoy this book for a few reasons. Firstly, 'Threads' is published by Chicken House - this means that it has the same publisher as books by Lucy Christopher (Stolen), Rachel Ward (Numbers) and Sharon Dogar (Waves). I have never read a book published by Chicken House that I have not enjoyed, so things were clearly looking good! Sophia Bennett, the author of 'Threads', won the '2009 Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition' with this story so I knew that it had
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Jan 09, 2012
Abby
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Calling all fans of Project Runway and Top Model: this book's for you!!
When 14-year-old Londoner Nonie and her best friends discover a genius fashion designer, it's up to them to help her out. Crow's a Ugandan refugee and her family's still in Uganda, danger threatening at all times. Her father thinks she should be concentrating on "serious things", but Nonie and her besties think they can figure out a way for fashion to come to the rescue!
This is a sweet story wit More...
When 14-year-old Londoner Nonie and her best friends discover a genius fashion designer, it's up to them to help her out. Crow's a Ugandan refugee and her family's still in Uganda, danger threatening at all times. Her father thinks she should be concentrating on "serious things", but Nonie and her besties think they can figure out a way for fashion to come to the rescue!
This is a sweet story wit More...
Sep 28, 2011
Heather
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This is a cute book for pre teen girls. Yes it is pretty silly but also cute. One character is a fashion designer at 13, the next girl is managing her line, the third friend is in the top movie at the time and the last girl is super smart and a big humanitarian. Of course they are all friends and still doing their homework with everything else. It is innocent just silly. There is a bit too much importance put on fashion.
Aug 03, 2011
Andrea
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I checked out this book because I thought it would be fun fashion frippery, kind of a smartly written British chick-let for young teens. It was all of those things, but it managed to tackle some serious issues about refugee children as well. I definitely recommend it for anyone who likes fashion AND social issues, blended quite well into an easy read.
Feb 14, 2011
Im4cgirl
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This book was fun to read. I was quickly swept up in a story of fashion and friendship. I think any reader who’s into clothes will enjoy the descriptions of Nonie’s outfits and Crow’s creation.
Teenagers and pre-teens who love fashion should pick this book up. I’m eager to read the future installments of the series.
Teenagers and pre-teens who love fashion should pick this book up. I’m eager to read the future installments of the series.
Oct 10, 2011
Gabrielle
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This was an amazing read by Sophia Bennett! I loved everything about it and most of all the fact that it wasn't all about boys for a change which was great, because usually the young adults books focus on boys! I loved the motto less fahsion more compassion thats what this book was all about following your dreams, and ofcourse fashion! I loved the character crow and nonnie's quirky unique style~! fabulous book~~!
Dec 14, 2011
Jan
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Super cute! Thanks to Trisha Murakami for suggesting this title to me. Love books with girls who can be friends (booo, mean girls!) with ambition. Yes, its fluffy and kind of a fairy tale, but I love fun fluff too! The London setting was an added bonus.
Apr 24, 2011
Jess - The Tales Compendium
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This is a nice teen story that does not feel superficial. It has a good message, is funny and has a realistic and down to earth vision of fashion and acting. Ages 11+
Aug 16, 2011
Anna
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It was sooo good! It's about 3 girls that decide to help an african girl with a very big talennt in creating clothes. They help her to become a star...
Apr 03, 2011
Helen
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I found this book moderately enjoyable to read. The plot idea was really good but I found the written language too difficult and found it hard to keep track of the different storylines. I thought the characters were unusual but maybe a little unrealistic.
On the positive note, the plotline was unpredictable and I never knew what was going to happen next. The author Sophia had some great insight to what she was talking about, for example fashion, culture and education.
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On the positive note, the plotline was unpredictable and I never knew what was going to happen next. The author Sophia had some great insight to what she was talking about, for example fashion, culture and education.
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Feb 02, 2012
Maryam
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If I'm correct this is Threads? Well its an amazing book, beautiful and touching storyline
Oct 22, 2011
I did not like this at all. No character development and the writing left a lot to be desired.
