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Catwalk
IN Catwalk, DEBORAH GREGORY creates a new YA series that takes her famously upbeat urban voice and combines it with the appeal of Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model . Catwalk follows Pashmina, Felinez, Angora, and Aphro, four best friends at Manhattan’s Fashion International High School who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year, students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to design, produce, and show fully original fashion lines. The winner gets a scholarship, a professional show, and a real shot at a career in fashion. Bouncy, smart, and nearly irresistible, Catwalk is a fierce introduction to a fashion world where fabulosity trumps waist size, and there truly is room for everyone.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
- GenresYoung Adult
304 pages, Library Binding
First published June 24, 2008
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March 27, 2009
Catwalk was a book that could've been a TV show especially with its reference to Project Runway and America's Next Top Model.
What I loved most about Catwalk was the fierce cat-like competition and the many fashion tips. Even though some of the tips were kind of...different, ones I would never use, they definitely were very interesting and provided a new perspective for me. It allowed me to appreciate more about modeling and such because it was all about the fashion industry and how tough it is to get into it.
Pashmina, the obvious main character, is a competitive person and has a strong personality. She is cautious and wary especially when it comes to choosing who's in her House of Pashmina. She is also very loyal to her three best friends, Felinez, Angora and Aphro[dite:].
The ending was a definitely no-no. There was no real conclusion because it didn't even tell you who won or what not. It left you at a total cliffhanger and it seemed like the whole story was just a rising action. I felt like there was no real climax and no real conclusion [as stated before:]. At the end of the book, I basically stared at it in shock, thinking: um, what happens next? Who won?!
The cover was really creative though especially with the cat ears and stuff. If you enjoyed watching America's Next Top Model, then you might like this book but if you get easily frustrated at the huge cliffhanger at the end, then don't read it. That's my advice to you.
What I loved most about Catwalk was the fierce cat-like competition and the many fashion tips. Even though some of the tips were kind of...different, ones I would never use, they definitely were very interesting and provided a new perspective for me. It allowed me to appreciate more about modeling and such because it was all about the fashion industry and how tough it is to get into it.
Pashmina, the obvious main character, is a competitive person and has a strong personality. She is cautious and wary especially when it comes to choosing who's in her House of Pashmina. She is also very loyal to her three best friends, Felinez, Angora and Aphro[dite:].
The ending was a definitely no-no. There was no real conclusion because it didn't even tell you who won or what not. It left you at a total cliffhanger and it seemed like the whole story was just a rising action. I felt like there was no real climax and no real conclusion [as stated before:]. At the end of the book, I basically stared at it in shock, thinking: um, what happens next? Who won?!
The cover was really creative though especially with the cat ears and stuff. If you enjoyed watching America's Next Top Model, then you might like this book but if you get easily frustrated at the huge cliffhanger at the end, then don't read it. That's my advice to you.
November 11, 2012
Reviewed by The Compulsive Reader for TeensReadToo.com
As a student at Fashion International High School, Pashmina has her sights set high.
She's entered a competition to create her own fashion line, and she's got multitudes of ideas. Along with her three best friends, they'll compete for a chance at a fabulous career, a scholarship, and their own show.
CATWALK is a lively and energetic novel that is tons of fun. Though it is endlessly engaging, the constant use of the girls' personal jargon does grate on the nerves rather than come off as fun and whimsical like THE CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON series. However, if readers can get past that, they're in for a fun and wild adventure through the fashion world, where the only size that matters is the size of your style.
This is a wonderful read for those girls who've outgrown The Cheetah Girls.
As a student at Fashion International High School, Pashmina has her sights set high.
She's entered a competition to create her own fashion line, and she's got multitudes of ideas. Along with her three best friends, they'll compete for a chance at a fabulous career, a scholarship, and their own show.
CATWALK is a lively and energetic novel that is tons of fun. Though it is endlessly engaging, the constant use of the girls' personal jargon does grate on the nerves rather than come off as fun and whimsical like THE CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON series. However, if readers can get past that, they're in for a fun and wild adventure through the fashion world, where the only size that matters is the size of your style.
This is a wonderful read for those girls who've outgrown The Cheetah Girls.
September 18, 2018
Not really sure what I just read. I didn’t like all the cat slang and I didn’t care for the blog entries since I found them to basically be a summary of what I had just read in the chapter so it didn’t give anything extra. I feel like this book was too short and it ended in the middle of nothing. I don’t get why Pashima and her sister are fighting. Also there are a ton of characters to try and keep track of. I do have book two so I will see if it gets any better.
December 5, 2010
I liked reading this book, it was for me... a fashionista!!!
I liked how throughout the book, the school itself, not only the kids in it, cared so much about fashion, style, clothes etc. It was centered around that! I couldn't believe it, but I like it! It made me feel at home in that sense. This school was meant for me!
The house of Pashmina seemed like they were going to go to the extreme in their group, just like I like to do when I have an assignment or project. I am noticing a lot of connections between this book and I.
These chicas, Pashmina and her clique, love cats. I know this because that was their theme because lots of things they say are cat- like. I really like that, they mixed cats and fashion together! I don't like cats but I liked this!
I really liked this book. I also liked how at the end they had a glossary for all the "foreign" word and phrases they used. It was very cute and I would love to try using that in one of my pieces that I write. But not cats, maybe something a little differnt!
I liked how throughout the book, the school itself, not only the kids in it, cared so much about fashion, style, clothes etc. It was centered around that! I couldn't believe it, but I like it! It made me feel at home in that sense. This school was meant for me!
The house of Pashmina seemed like they were going to go to the extreme in their group, just like I like to do when I have an assignment or project. I am noticing a lot of connections between this book and I.
These chicas, Pashmina and her clique, love cats. I know this because that was their theme because lots of things they say are cat- like. I really like that, they mixed cats and fashion together! I don't like cats but I liked this!
I really liked this book. I also liked how at the end they had a glossary for all the "foreign" word and phrases they used. It was very cute and I would love to try using that in one of my pieces that I write. But not cats, maybe something a little differnt!
February 25, 2009
Finally finished the 3rd chapter and I was at my limit.
Cutesy teen slang - "purrlicious"
Name/brand dropping - think it might have been worse than the Clique, A-list, Gossip Girls books.
Not everyone comes from privileged backgrounds, including the main character, and they're each fighting for their chance in the spotlight.
And as painful as it was to read, I think it may make a fun show to watch, just because this sort of thing, flashy clothes, over the top characters and fun language, tends to translate better on the screen, as evidenced by not only the reality shows, America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, but by the Disney teen shows, like Cheetah Girls. The author is in fact the creator of Cheetah Girls.
So maybe if it was on TV it'd be a bit more palatable.
Cutesy teen slang - "purrlicious"
Name/brand dropping - think it might have been worse than the Clique, A-list, Gossip Girls books.
Not everyone comes from privileged backgrounds, including the main character, and they're each fighting for their chance in the spotlight.
And as painful as it was to read, I think it may make a fun show to watch, just because this sort of thing, flashy clothes, over the top characters and fun language, tends to translate better on the screen, as evidenced by not only the reality shows, America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, but by the Disney teen shows, like Cheetah Girls. The author is in fact the creator of Cheetah Girls.
So maybe if it was on TV it'd be a bit more palatable.
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March 1, 2010Recognizing that the author of this book wrote the series Cheetah Girls, I can see why she wrote this book, especially for fashion. I also notice how this book's main theme are about cats/kittens. The main character, Pashmina seems to be obsessed with cats. Her fashion often involves cats and pink. Even her last name suits her well, Purrstein.
From all this, I conclude that Deborah Gregory(the author) has a thing for cats. Well, and generally animals.
Anyways, more about the main character Pashmina Purrstein. She lives in New York City and goes to school at the Fashion International High School. Pashmina is fighting to be one of the fashion house leaders, and to have her house win the catwalk competition. If they won, they get to travel to Europe. [cont.:]
From all this, I conclude that Deborah Gregory(the author) has a thing for cats. Well, and generally animals.
Anyways, more about the main character Pashmina Purrstein. She lives in New York City and goes to school at the Fashion International High School. Pashmina is fighting to be one of the fashion house leaders, and to have her house win the catwalk competition. If they won, they get to travel to Europe. [cont.:]
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July 1, 2015
When I first started the book I thought it would be hard to get through. It is definitely a book for pre-teens - with all of the slang and make believe personalities. However the underlying storyline is really good, which is why I finished the book. I'm interested to read the other 2 books from this series.
November 5, 2008
I absolutely loved this book, but it is mainly for teenage girls. Not all girls would like the book because it is mainly about a fashion competition. If you like stories about fashion competitions, then pick this book up and start reading.
May 21, 2015
This book is very confusing because of all the Pur points and french(i'm not very sure if its french)
The only part i enjoyed was when their friends were rooting or voting for Pashima (sorry if i spell her name wrong)
This book was a bit boring and not exactly interesting,
The only part i enjoyed was when their friends were rooting or voting for Pashima (sorry if i spell her name wrong)
This book was a bit boring and not exactly interesting,
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April 18, 2016This was another book that I started and knew I could never finish. I read about 15 pages before I couldn't take it anymore. The writing is so immature and annoying, that I don't know how anyone could read this. This should be aimed at a younger age group, if anything. Would not recommend.
July 17, 2008
This book is supposed to be impecable! i am reading it because I am interested in modeling, even though I want 2 be a clothing designer! But it is known t obe a great book!!!
January 20, 2009
I really hope this becomes a series because if it does not then this book sucks.
August 14, 2010
I couldn't get pass the cat talk.
September 30, 2010
Well Im stll reading the book but its very interesting so far!!!!!
March 4, 2011
Catwalk was a really good book. Pashmina was really into the Catwalk and there was so much competition going on. I really liked it.
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June 1, 2012i saw the cover of this book and i knew right away that this book is for me if anyone has it please let me know and hopefully i can borrow it
March 15, 2013
Don't know how I forgot to mark this one. I'm rating it as with four stars out of respect for my once idol Deborah Gregory, and all others hopelessly stuck in the black urban streets of the 90's.
December 6, 2013
i like this book its very fasanating and intertaning book. i love it
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