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Overview
To do:
- Secure models for photo shoot.
- Fetch dry cleaning when it arrives from Paris.
- Walk big star's makeup artist's assistant's dog.
- Snag invitation to tonight's hot party downtown.
I'm Kira Parker, total fashion junkie. I thought I had it made when I landed a summer internship at Skirt, the preeminent fashion magazine. Ha. Don't get me wrong—working at Skirt, and spending the summer in New York City without my parents, is amazing. But now I'm up against Daphne Hughes, daughter of the magazine's owner. She's already got the guy of my dreams and all the right connections. Now she thinks she'll get the plum position working for the editor in chief without even lifting a diamond-adorned pinky? This catwalk is primed for battle.
Synopsis
Teen fans of The Devil Wears Prada will relish this inside scoop on high society fashion from bestselling authors Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman, star of the Bravo series Odd Mom Out. Meet Kira Parker, total teenage fashionista. At her summer internship with one of New York's preeminent fashion magazines, Kira's to-do list includes rounding up models, fetching high-price dry cleaning, and snagging invites to some of the hottest parties in town. When a prized position goes up for grabs, Kira finds herself pitted against Daphne Hughes, the magazine owner's daughter and girl with all the right connections. She's even dating Kira's crush. Daphne thinks she can get what she wants without lifting a diamond-adorned pinky, but Kira's about to give her a battle the catwalk will remember for summers to come.Editorials
Children's Literature -
Kira's psyched. She's one of the newest summer interns at Skirt, the magazine that's "the top of the top in fashion, pop culture and beauty." Kira's almost certain that her first few weeks of busting her butt will pay off when she's selected to work with the editor-in-chief. But Daphne Hughes, daughter of the magazine's owner, just might have the inside track. Happily Kira's life doesn't totally revolve around the magazine. She's met Matt, a total hottie who's just graduated from Georgetown and is heading to Harvard Law School. He's a dream come true. Or is he? And while Kira's coping with work, Daphne, boyfriends, and nightlife in New York City, her housemate, Gabe, is struggling with the how and when of telling his parents that he's gay. Teenage fashionistas will enjoy this entertaining peek into the competitive and frenetic world of fashion. Some sexual innuendo and profanity (the word gofer seems to have morphed into whore).KLIATT -
It's The Devil Wears Prada—lite. Kira Parker has a summer internship at a fashion magazine called Skirt. Instead of the boss from hell she runs afoul of an evil intern, the beautiful daughter of the publishing magnate who owns the magazine, a girl who feels entitled to all she surveys. Think Paris Hilton with less work ethic. Of course, Kira works harder than everyone else and has the real deal, fashion talent. Alas, she pines for the boy who seems to be Evil Intern's beau and then is distracted for a short time (nearly losing the V card, to use the book's phrase) by a handsome and charming con-man who uses her to get to the Evil Intern's side. Nevertheless, virtue, talent, and the Puritan work ethic prevail. This book is predictable, a safe place for teen girls who want to escape reality for a while and be assured of a happy ending. The text is also filled with some interesting (although maybe not entirely accurate: who knows?) insider information about the fashion industry. On the whole the book is harmless, good fun (though the V card is discussed at some length, no scenes of giving it up are enacted), with a spunky young heroine living a semi-glamorous life and encountering heartache, happiness, and diversity in the Big Apple.VOYA
Kira scores herself a summer internship at Skirt magazine, and for the first two weeks, every intern is in the running for the top spot-assistant to the editor in chief. Kira desperately wants this position. She is convinced that with hard work, flexibility, and volunteering her time, she will land the plum role. Kira is not counting on another girl waltzing in and landing the position based on her last name. Still Kira is not going to give up without a fight. This perfect summer novel offers a great character and a dash of romance. From the first page, the authors pull in the reader and never let go. Kira is a flawed character, but her faults make it easy for the reader to connect with her issues and emotions. Her feistiness, determination, and desire for revenge gives her a realistic quality. The minor characters fall into the background and could be fleshed out more. The authors subtly address the unfairness of life, while revealing that hard work can make a difference. Six months later, the epilogue wraps up some loose ends, leaving the reader satisfied. This fast-paced tale includes some talk of sex and mild profanity. Even with a predictable outcome, readers will still enjoy it. Reviewer: Jennifer RummelSchool Library Journal
Gr 7 Up
When Kira Parker submits her fashion ideas to Cotton, a group that is offering a summer internship to one student designer, she is chosen and spends the time working in New York City for the magazine Skirt . At her first meeting, she learns that the magazine owner's daughter, Daphne, and her friends (who are called the Trumpettes with disdain by other staffers) are also interning. The most coveted spot, working directly under the editor-in-chief, is up for grabs. In spite of Kira's hard work, Daphne ends up getting the job, even though she never works and is haughty at every turn. Still, Kira has a fabulous experience that extends outward from the fashion world to encompass learning more about people, about relationships, and about running a business. By the end of the novel, readers will be impressed with her growth. The authors do a great job of describing the ins and outs of fashion couture. This addition to the chick-lit genre is funny and lighthearted, and worth purchasing if you have students who love stories about strong female characters who persevere in the face of adversity-and do so with style.
—Emily GarrettCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.