Farai Simoyi is the co-author of Dazzling Zelda, a children's nonfiction picture book biography published by Simon & Schuster on August 13, 2023. The book introduces young readers to Black fashion icon and design pioneer Zelda Wynn Valdes, whose elegant dresses, gowns, and costumes illuminated the stage and red carpet, shaping fashion history.
“This upbeat picture-book biography follows [Zelda Wynn Valdes’] career from sewing on patches in her uncle’s tailor shop to her increasing celebrity as a skilled creator of dazzling gowns worn by Broadway performers and superstars.
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““An upbeat, inspiring biography of a gifted and forward-thinking designer.”
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