The Mag Hags

Five unique girls, one very big mission . . .

Cat Dean, Queen of the Us Crew, is the social barometer of cool at Baywood High - well, that's what she thinks. So, imagine the fireworks when she's forced to work with her nemesis, the righteously right-on Mand Hospock, numero uno geek girl Wanda Hong, privileged princess Corabelle Askew and Ms Invisible Maggie Jones, to create a magazine for half of their Year 10 English mark.

Identity, values and aspirations are all called into question as the five girls discover their true talents and the courage to speak out on serious issues like body image, relationships and empty celebrity.

Add to the mix their dysfunctional families, a couple of 80s popstars, the world's best virtual-reality machine, a wedding, a formal, lots of hot boys and a whole load of laughs, and you've got yourself an inspirational, modern-day adventure.

Lollie Barr is a freelance journalist who has recently returned from a ten year stint living in London where she was a regular contributor to MARIE CLAIRE, COSMO, SHE, EVE, ZEST, COMPANY, TOP SANTE, NEW WOMAN, ELLE, RED, MORE, THE MIRROR and THE GUARDIAN. After returning home to Australia, Lollie settled in Mullumbimby, NSW to write fiction. To pay the mortgage she writes main features for MARIE CLAIRE, THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, NEW WOMAN and CLEO.

Review: Ever dreamed creating a magazine? Great insight into the dreams and drama that surrounds 5 unique girls with a passion for fashion......

The Mag Hags
Random House Australia
Author: Lollie Barr
Child Fiction : Teenage Reader
ISBN: 9781741661972
RRP: $17.95