The Spectacular Suit

The Spectacular Suit is perfect for any little girl with a birthday coming up, who longs for party gear that does not involve frilly dresses! This is how Frankie feels as she helps her Mum decorate the borrowed gazebo, for shelter come rain or shine. Everyone in Frankie’s class is invited. Her big brother bakes a blue cake and a funny looking pie, promising both will be delicious.  However, when her Mum sorts out a choice of three dresses to wear for the party, Frankie hates each one.  Her dream is to wear a suit, a spectacular suit; not a grey suit, like school uniform, pigeons or grey buildings. She dreams of a suit with lightning bolts, and stars – a suit with swagger! Drawing her ideas does not help, her party being only one day away, but family to the rescue. Her discarded drawing is found and out comes fabric, scissors and a sewing machine. Miracle workers! Next morning, ‘Happy Birthday’ they all cry, as Frankie tries on her spectacular suit. What a party, and Frankie is delighted to feel so special. The digitally created illustrations are bold and accurately portray the different emotions throughout the tale. The colour palette is shades of orange, yellow and blue, the figures outlined in black, and the final double spread of the party goers has a feel of carnival. Frankie certainly looks pleased with herself!