We meet the Fotheringtons, a well-to-do family who are inordinately proud of young Jenny's curly hair. When nits are discovered, they confront the headteacher who allays their fears and recommends lots of hair conditioner and wet combing: 'Conditioner makes the head lice slip....The nasty nits can't get a grip!' The clever rhymes and comic-style pictures are fun, and there is a page of serious information for parents at the end of the book.