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Just Being Audrey [Hardcover]

Margaret Cardillo

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Jan 17 2011

From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Audrey Hepburn starred in a movie, she lit up the screen. Her unique sense of fashion, her grace, and, most important, her spirit made her beloved by generations. But her life offscreen was even more luminous. As a little girl growing up in Nazi-occupied Europe, she learned early on that true kindness is the greatest measure of a person—and it was a lesson she embodied as she became one of the first actresses to use her celebrity to shine a light on the impoverished children of the world through her work with UNICEF.

This is Audrey Hepburn as a little girl, an actress, an icon, an inspiration; this is Audrey just being Audrey.


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“Denos’ soft pastel illustrations cut just the right Audrey outline (complete with flapping neck scarf), and fans will especially enjoy picking out the movie roles depicted in a two-page spread of costumes.” (Booklist )

“Audrey Hepburn proves as irresistible a character in the pages of a children’s book as she is in those soigné roles of the silver screen.” (Publishers Weekly )

About the Author

Margaret Cardillo earned her MFA in creative writing as a James A. Michener Fellow at the University of Miami. A former children's book editor in New York City, she now lives in South Florida.



Margaret McNamara is the Christopher Award-winning author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including the Robin Hill School series. The Fairy Bell Sisters series is inspired not only by her love of the classic sisterhood novel Little Women but by her own experiences growing up with older sisters (and a baby brother). Margaret and her family live in New York City, but they spend part of their summer on an island in Maine very much like Sheepskerry Island.

Julia Denos has illustrated several children's books, including Just Being Audrey, Grandma's Gloves, Dotty, and I Had a Favorite Dress. She received her BFA in illustration from the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. The oldest of five sisters (and a baby brother), Julia lives in Massachusetts.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Just Being Audrey - A Gift for All Ages Feb 6 2011
By Judy Baker - Published on Amazon.com
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Just Being Audrey proves to be one of those relatively rare cases where the author and illustrator are completely in synch regarding the theme and tone of the book. Author Margaret Cardillo writes like she has always known Audrey Hepburn by heart and after extensive research by the author and illustrator, Julia Denos, the two artists bring her best qualities to life for a new generation of readers.

To be kind above all, a message Hepburn's mother, a baroness, instilled in Audrey, is timely in our age of a disturbing increase in bullying as a result of ignorance of differences and issues of diversity. It is a welcome theme throughout the book and one that children respond very well to. Audrey always felt different, but with her mother's significant encouragement we learn how she turns her unique qualities into strength of character. It is her strength of spirit that forges an unforgettable film career as well as a life that is dedicated to her own cherished children and, later in life, to children around the globe through UNICEF.

Just Being Audrey is a beautifully written and illustrated children's book and a special gift to older generations who have grown up loving Audrey Hepburn.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book Mar 29 2011
By Modern Gal - Published on Amazon.com
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A beautiful book about a BEAUTIFUL person. The words and illustrations are as timeless as our Audrey. I am ordering another set of copies for Mother's Day and Easter presents. THANK YOU Margaret Cardillo and Julio Denos for your sincere and amazing work. There's hope for the young girls out there!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Students loved this book!!! Jan 28 2011
By Ms. Mac - Published on Amazon.com
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I preordered this book and received this delightful book yesterday, 1/27/11. I took it to show my students that I tutor the same day. We read the book together. One of my students wants to be a dancer, another an actress and the others were introduced to this time period for the first time. All were impressed with her "courage", while the two aforementioned wanted their own copy. I hope to place one of the copies I purchased in the school library. I will be looking forward to more books done by this author and illustrator-especially biographies that demonstrate the 'choice of hope over sorrow'. (PFM)

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