Strutting It!

Gr 6—9—From the foreword by model Coco Rocha to the assertion that America's and Canada's Next Top Model reality series is mainly "entertainment," an industry veteran offers readers a more realistic view of high-fashion modeling. While there's no denying that top models can earn big bucks, Beker reminds readers that for each Linda Evangelista, Tyra Banks, and Gisele Bündchen there are hundreds of hopefuls who never become household names. She is also quick to point out that the work can be glamorous but for the top models it is also a game of genes and tremendously hard work. Biographical sketches and black-and-white photographs appear throughout. Excellent, age-appropriate information for readers with a passion for fashion in a well-designed format.—Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta