Kids into books - Ms Wiz Supermodel

This weeks title: Ms Wiz Supermodel

Author: Terence Blacker

Publisher: Macmillan, $9.95

Illustrator: Tony Ross

Age group: 6-8 years


"Well classy models?" Mrs O'Brien stopped polishing, stood up and took the card from her husband. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"I think I might be thinking what you might be thinking," he said. "I've read in a magazine that models can earn hundreds of pounds every day. We could be talking...serious money."

Katrina looked up from her book. Her parents were smiling at her as if suddenly she wasn't so much a daughter as a winning lottery ticket.

"Well classy model," said Mrs O'Brien.

"Serious money," said Mr O'Brien.

Katrina shook her head firmly.

"Everyone at St Barnabas has received these cards," she said. "And I certainly don't want to be a-"

"Of course, she'll have to go on a diet," said Mr O'Brien, ignoring her.

"Dad-"