Anderson, Laurie Halse (2006). Prom. New York, New York: Puffin. ISBN: 9780142405703
224 pages
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Chick-Lit
Age Level: 15-19
Stars: 4 stars
Subjects: Prom, High School, Relationships, Identity
Reader's Annotation
Ashley is a high school senior who doesn't care about school or prom until the new math teacher steals the prom money and Ashley finds herself trying to save prom so her best friend will have the night she always wanted.
Summary
Ashley is a normal high school senior who can't wait to finish school (if she manages to graduate), move into an apartment with her boyfriend TJ, and start real life. She doesn't care about school functions, and declares that she couldn't care less about prom. When the new math teacher makes off with the prom money, however, Ashley's best friend Natalia drags her on to the prom committee. Ashley realizes she's capable of more than she thought as she manages to save prom for herself, her best friend, and she creates a night she'll never forget.
Notes
This is notably lighter than either Twisted or Speak, but it still has strong characters that make this book utterly readable and enjoyable. Girls will likely relate to it more because it is told from a female's point of view.
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