Prom Nights from Hell

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In this exciting collection, bestselling authors Meg Cabot (How to Be Popular), Kim Harrison (A Fistful of Charms), Michele Jaffe (Bad Kitty), Stephenie Meyer (Twilight), and Lauren Myracle (ttyl) take bad prom nights to a whole new level—a paranormally bad level. Wardrobe malfunctions and two left feet don't hold a candle to discovering your date is the Grim Reaper—and he isn't here to tell you how hot you look.

From angels fighting demons to a creepy take on getting what you wish for, these five stories will entertain better than any DJ in a bad tux. No corsage or limo rental necessary. Just good, scary fun.

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Big Disappointment.......2007-10-03

Being a BIG fan of the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer, I bought this to scratch the Twilight itch. (4th Twilight comes out in 2008 :( )

I was greatly disappointed. The stories were very "young" not "young adult". I'm in my 20's and found the stories very boring.

Short Stories by Some of the Greats..........2007-06-14

Prom Nights From Hell encompasses short stories by Stephanie Meyer (Twilight), Meg Cabot (Mediator), Kim Harrison, Michele Jaffe (Bad Kitty), and Lauren Myracle (TTFN). I enjoyed the stories on varying degrees.

As a Twilight fan, I went to Meyer's tale first and was caught slightly off guard about the abrupt ending to her story about Angels and Demons. Next, I read Meg Cabot's take on vampire slaying. It was enjoyable and written in the typical Meg Cabot style. Kim Harrisons' story about Angels of Death surprised me. Having never seen a YA novel from her, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I found her story to be the most enjoyable tale in the book. The other two stories weren't my favorites, but should entertain those who have read books by the authors before.

The common theme amongst the stories is not only that they take place at proms and have a paranormal feel, but also that they are all very open ended. All could be continued and some, like Kim Harrisons' short, should be extended into a YA book. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a few of these spun off into their own books and series.

If you like YA books about supernatural relationships, try Prom Nights out. There should be at least one story you will want to sink your teeth into more than once.

Prom Nights.......2007-06-02

I'm a huge stephenie meyer fan, so when I found out she had a story in prom nights from hell I knew I had to get it. I really liked the story's some were hard to follow. One of the best ones was Meg Cabot's story and Stephenie Meyer's.

What does having a prom night from hell mean to you?.......2007-06-01

What does having a prom night from hell mean to you? Maybe you tear your dress on the way out of the limo so everyone sees your underwear. Or you spend the entire evening smiling for your friends' cameras with lipstick on your teeth. Perhaps you even get dumped on what is supposed to be one of the most important nights of your life. All of these things surely can add up to a prom night from hell, but at least you didn't have the prom night from Hell.

Five of your favorite teen authors have teamed up to produce a set of short stories about proms gone supernaturally, horribly wrong. While you're concerned about shoes matching your purse, the girls in these stories are worried about crossbows and vampires, zombie dates who've been dead for weeks, and a devil in a red dress who causes chaos by snapping high heels and breaking up couples.

Michele Jaffe (BAD KITTY) gives scary a twist of humor in her story "Kiss and Tell," in which Miranda, blessed (or maybe cursed) with superpowers, takes it upon herself to protect a 14-year-old chauffering charge named Sibby. Sarcasm and a roller derby outfit, however, might not be enough for Miranda to keep Sibby safe from a potential murder.

If you're a fan of Stephenie Meyer's TWILIGHT, then you'll love "Hell on Earth." What looks like your normal prom becomes a jumbled mess of broken jewelry, ripped dresses and destroyed romances thanks to the new girl, Sheba, who's really a 186-year-old demon in disguise. But will Sheba's meddling older sister keep the prom from being anything less than perfectly hellish?

If you love the classic horror stories, then flip straight to "The Corsage" by Lauren Myracle (RHYMES WITH WITCHES), a retelling of W.W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw." Frankie wishes for Will to ask her to the prom while holding a corsage she bought from a Juicy Couture-clad fortune teller. You know how the saying goes, though: Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. Frankie's wish comes true, and now Will is just dying to ask her to the prom.

For a twist on the Grim Reaper tale, look at "Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper" by Kim Harrison (A FISTFUL OF CHARMS). It's bad enough that Madison's date only takes her to the prom out of pity, but then the guy she leaves with kills her and completely botches her death. Now she's somewhere between human and ghost, relying on a stolen amulet to keep her solid.

And for those of you who are diehard vampire fans, open to page one and start reading "The Exterminator's Daughter" by Meg Cabot (AVALON HIGH). Vampires are alive, well, living in New York and taking Mary's best friend Lila to the prom. Mary, a vampire exterminator with her very own crossbow, is determined to save Lila. With Dracula in disguise at her high school, will Mary's prom completely suck?

Enter a world where Death and demons meet sequins and tuxedos. Whether you prefer a slow, detailed story or a tale that's funny and fast-paced, you'll find something here to enjoy. Your prom may not be as exciting as some of the ones in this book, but at least you won't have to worry about the new boy wielding a scythe.

--- Reviewed by Carlie Webber

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-06-01

What do you get when five great authors come together to create a paranormal prom anthology? In a word - greatness!

Meg Cabot starts off the collection with THE EXTERMINATOR'S DAUGHTER. When Mary shows up at Swig, an exclusive VIP club in Manhattan, it's not to socialize. No, she's on a mission to take out Sebastian Drake -- and by take out, I mean kill him with a crossbow. But when Adam, a fellow student at Saint Eligius, takes his own potshots at the dreaded Sebastian, things get a lot more interesting.

Lauren Myracle, the author of THE CORSAGE, has written what is probably the saddest, and creepiest, story of the bunch. All Frankie wants is for her best guy friend, Will, to realize that it's his destiny to ask her to the prom. To accomplish that goal, she drags Will and her other best friend, Yun Sun, to visit Madame Zanzibar, a fortune-teller. She's sure that Madame Z will proclaim that Will is her one true love, and that will be that. But the psychic is short on information, but does end up grudgingly handing over to Frankie a dried up old corsage, which she says will grant her three wishes. Over the next couple of days, however, Frankie will come to realize that she'll have to make some requests that she never in her wildest dreams would have thought of making.

MADISON AVERY AND THE DIM REAPER by Kim Harrison is the longest story in the group, and the most involved. When Madison ends up at the costume prom with a dud date, she's surprised to find one guy who can pick up the slack. Seth isn't like anyone she's ever met before. Unfortunately, before too long she'll find out why that is, and the picture it paints isn't pretty. There are deaths, white reapers, black reapers, grim reapers, and odd amulets. I really liked this story, and would be happy to see more of these characters in the future.

Michele Jaffe's story, KISS AND TELL, was by far my favorite. Miranda has a secret. Not only is she a student and a part-time driver/chaeffeur, but she also fights crime in her spare time. It turns out Miranda has special abilities that allow her to do things most regular teens can't do -- like, say, knock over a lamppost just by leaning on it. This particular day turns out to be stranger than the norm, though, when she picks up young Sibby Cumean, a strange girl who has an even stranger habit of kissing every boy she can find. When weird things start happening, Miranda's day turns into an action-adventure movie beyond anything she could have expected. I LOVED this story, and I HAVE to read more about Miranda and Sibby in the future! Yes, Ms. Jaffe, that's me begging!!

Last but not least is HELL ON EARTH by Stephenie Meyer. This is the story of Sheba, a demon on earth who loves bringing misery to others. Her plan is working pretty well, too, because nearly everyone at the prom is having a downright horrible time. Everyone, that is, except for Gabe, who seems not just happy but serene. By the time Sheba can figure out what's happening, it's too late, and prom just might end up having a happy ending after all.

PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL is a great paranormal anthology that teens and adults alike will enjoy. I highly recommend picking up a copy today!

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

Prom Night (Sweet Valley High Sr. Year(TM))

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This is a good book!
this is one of the best svh senior year books!
This book's cool as!!!
AMAZING BOOK!!
Boring Prom

Prom Night (Sweet Valley High Sr. Year(TM))
Francine Pascal
Manufacturer: Sweet Valley
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ASIN: 0553493957
Release Date: 2002-10-08

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The event everyone’s waited for all their lives–Senior Prom.

You are cordially invited to a night of dinner and dancing under the stars in a celebration of the Sweet Valley High Annual Senior Prom.

And everyone who’s anyone will be there.

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This is a good book!.......2004-11-08

I think the author of the book Prom Night; Francine Pascal's is good author. The book Prom Night is a fiction book. I enjoyed reading this book. I recommend this book to all the seniors, because this book is about all the seniors and their stresses of the prom.
I liked this book because it's about all the feelings of the prom that seniors had. Trent is trying to make Tia's prom night prefect, but ends up getting it all wrong. This book was a very interesting book. It was very informative for me to know about how seniors feel about their prom night and senior year, Because I am a sophomore.
I liked this book; it was one of my favorite books that I have read so far. I like how Trent is going out of his way to make sure Tia had the best prom ever. The ending in the best part with Liz and Conner, I thought it would never happen again!

Seniors, Read it!!!

this is one of the best svh senior year books!.......2003-07-31

I loved this book, it is one of my favorite sweet valley senior year books! I love how Trent is going out of his way to make sure Tia has the best prom ever,its so sweet! I recommend this book to all sweet valley high fans!

This book's cool as!!!.......2003-01-27

Prom Night is 1 of the best SVH books. Its about all the stresses of the prom that Andy, Dave, Jess, Jeremy, Liz, Jeff, Tia and Trent and anyone else you can think of, have. Liz and Jeff keep fighting about college and about Jeff changing. Andy and Dave fight as well because Dave thinks Andy is embarrassed of him. Trent is trying to make Tias night perfect, but ends up getting it all wrong ! Anyway this book is great and Conner and Liz fans will like it esp.

AMAZING BOOK!!.......2002-12-27

And I am not kidding, this is the best svhsy book yet! It has EVERYTHING. If you have not read this book then read it!!(unless u dont like this series then dont bother)

it started out kinda slow but it got good around the part trent rented the horse drawn carriage(attention, spoilers) i found the thing with Jeff and Liz a little boring and Jeff really got on my nerves, like why couldnt he admit he got rejected from NYU? Andy and Dave are soo cute! and I found it hilarious how Tia's prom went with all the surprises from Trent. Oh and the ending is the BEST with Liz and Conner, I thought it would never happen again, I cant wait to read the next book!!:D

a must read!

Boring Prom.......2002-11-13

I have to agree that this book was somewhat better than the rest, but I didn't like it enough to give it 5 stars. First this book was about the senior prom, so why did it focus more on Tia and Trent? I think that the author should have included all the characters, I hate to say it but I think that the author has gotten lazy with this series. There was hardly any excitment in this book, and it was mostly kind of depressing because almost all the couples were fighting. There should have been more fun in this book. I can't believe the ideas that Trent came up with to suprise Tia with, and I can't believe what Tia did at the prom. Liz and Jeff are fighting a lot in this book, and I thought that they were mostly a boring couple anyway. I have to admit the ending was quite a surprise, I didn't see that one coming, I hope that a certain brooding character treats the blonde twin better this time.

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She's out for revenge...

Prom Night: All the Way
Megan Stine
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
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ASIN: 0425213633

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How far will a girl go just to get asked to the prom?

Carmen Salgado is in Senior Hell. She just moved to town-meaning a new school, no friends, and worst of all, no date for the prom. Desperation is just starting to set in when she suddenly gets some attention from the most popular jock in school, Joey Perrone-attention that takes a bad turn when Carmen refuses to go all the way. But thanks to Joey, the whole school thinks she did.

Being invisible was bad, but being a laughingstock is worse. Her only hope is to get into the school play, and into the arms of Tyler North, her crush. But things may not go as she plans-and this year's prom might have a brand new theme: Carmen's Revenge.

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She's out for revenge..........2007-08-07

Megan Stine's PROM NIGHT: ALL THE WAY tells of Carmen, a senior in high school who's just moved to a new school and has no friends. She has no date for the prom the is getting desperate when she attracts the attention of the school jock - for all the wrong reasons. Now she's a laughingstock - and she's out for revenge...

Prom Night: Youth, Schools and Popular Culture

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Prom Night meets Senior Thesis
A provocative and insightful analysis of the prom

Prom Night: Youth, Schools and Popular Culture
Amy L. Best
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"As lame as school dances can be, there's always that one moment." Dawson's Creek

"It was a crazy night because many of us did things we never expected. Some of us got drunk for the first time and others lost their virginity, like me. I look back on it and remember how special it was...." Prom Attendee

"Don't let prom put you in a panic! With one month to go, you've still got tons of time to get perfect skin, beautiful hair and a hot bod. Just follow our head-to-toe guide to getting gorgeous." -- Young Miss Special Prom magazine

The date, the gown, the tux, the theme, the corsage. Everyone remembers the prom. For many teenagers the prom is the highlight of their high school career, seen as a rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood. For Amy Best, the prom presents an ideal forum to explore teen identity and to show how this seemingly trivial event speaks volumes about the world of today's kids.
Today's proms have gone upscale; no longer held in the high school gym, many schools hold their proms at luxury hotels, complete with full banquet facilities and professional entertainment. Students arrive in limousines, dance the night away in rented tuxes and skin-tight sheaths then leave for a weekend of unsupervised activities with friends--for many their first extended trip without parents. Amy Best interviews countless teens about their prom experiences, and she looks at popular media to understand today's teens. She finds that with the rising purchasing power of youth culture, the prom is now an industry unto itself with its own magazines, films, clothing, accessories and services.
Best shows us that, while the prom is often trivialized, most kids take the prom seriously. The prom is a space where kids work through their understanding of authority, social class, gender norms and multicultural schooling. Proms are often the sight of public and personal struggle, especially for gay teens and inter-racial couples, who are often excluded from the prom. Many kids don't go totheir prom or, as with gay teens, have begun organizing "alternative proms."
Proms are more than just pictures and puffed sleeves--they are a mythic part of youth culture and, for better or worse, will always be a night to remember.

Customer Reviews:

Prom Night meets Senior Thesis.......2001-08-12

Don't let the pink retro cover fool you ... a bookworm in a frilly ballgown is still, well, a bookworm. Not a judgement on author Amy Best, but the ingenuity in the concept and research behind this book is really not dealt justice by the pedantic writing.

Having noticed the way the proms have taken on a life of their own since the ten or so years since I last donned a poufy pink dress, I was very eager to see what an academic study of this phenomenon. However, reading this book, I often found my fingers searching for the hard plastic comb binding often used on graduate school papers. Granted, the material in Prom Night likely did come from Best's doctoral research, but some cheekier writing is called for to keep lowly Bachelor's Degree holders like myself from being reminded of why we jumped into the commercial, instead of academic world.

A provocative and insightful analysis of the prom.......2000-10-14

This is an excellent book -- theoretically sophisticated but eminently readable. It takes the prom seriously as an event which is meaningful to kids and explores the way that the prom operates simultaneously as a site of social control and as an opportunity for resistance. On the former point, the author examines the way that the prom experience is mediated for kids by schools, parents, the market and popular culture in ways which reproduce and reinforce inequalities based on class, race, gender and sexuality. Further, she highlights the way that kids themselves participate in reproducing these inequalities. But she also looks to ways that kids resist all of the above, for example, through overt protest against non-inclusive proms (ie. boycott of a prom where interracial dating was prohibited), through the organization of alternate events (such as gay proms), or through symbolic acts of resistance by those who do attend (ie. girls in tuxedos). The author's analysis is particularly powerful because it is infused with respect for the kids who are the subjects of her study.

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Courtesy of Teens Read Too
An unusual prom-themed adventure

Prom Night: Making Out
Megan Stine
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
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ASIN: 0425211797

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The dresses. The hair. The makeup. The hookups. It all happens on prom night...

Best friends Lisa Marie, Marianna, and Heather are totally psyched. Senior prom-the night where anything goes, and everything changes-is just two months away, and already, things are starting to get wild. Who would have thought that Lisa Marie would suddenly find herself single and juggling way too many boys? Or that Marianna's dream of going with her super-hot crush Luke would actually come true, only to be ruined by her super-strict father? And then there's Heather, who's hiding the biggest secret of them all...

The sexiest moments, the wildest parties, the most unexpected, unforgettable surprises-it all happens on prom night.

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Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-01-08

It's prom season once again, which translates to expensive dresses, finding the perfect date, and having the best time of your life. The prom is the perfect excuse for anyone to look their best, even though it may result in a little overspending. For Lisa Marie, Heather, and Marianna, it is all they can think about. It's the event of the school year and they want to make the best of it.

Marianna, the cross-country star, just received the best present ever when her crush, Luke, asked her out. Unfortunately, the only thing standing in their way is Marianna's controlling father, who watches her every move. But finally going out with the one person she really likes could lead to the perfect prom night...and maybe even a long-lasting relationship.

Lisa Marie has everything she's ever wanted; well, not exactly. Her longtime boyfriend dumped her two months before the prom. Which wasn't fair at all, since it--the breakup--was so close to prom and, well, she was going to dump him first. She has found the perfect prom dress, but she just doesn't have the cash to back it up. So now Lisa Marie gets a job at a Starbucks, since she is the "coffee queen," to pay for the dress. But with a new job comes a whole new batch of guys flirting with her. No sooner does Lisa Marie go from dateless to having multiple dates available to take her to the prom.

Heather isn't really feeling the whole prom thing and tries to avoid it but can't, since her two best friends keep on trying to find her a date. But the problem is her friends, and even Heather herself, do not know exactly what kind of date she wants. Turns out the only thing Heather can think about is her sexuality, which is completely confusing.

Will prom night, the event that they all have been waiting for, turn out to be too much to handle?

At first glance, MAKING OUT seems like any other novel about a high school prom. But it is far from regular. The first in the PROM NIGHT series, Megan Stine takes the prom and gives it a reality check. Every chapter is a different girls' perspective, letting readers truly see how each girl feels. This is a fast-paced read full of twists and turns until the very last page. Megan Stine takes some of the realistic situations of prom and turns them around to let readers discover some of the things that some teens do not seem to know about.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

An unusual prom-themed adventure.......2006-12-10

Megan Stine's MAKING OUT PROM NIGHT is an unusual prom-themed adventure which will strike a note with female readers who are enamored with the romance of prom. Best friends determined to make Senior Prom their most memorable find many challenges ahead, from parental restrictions and lack of romance to an ultimate Prom Night unexpected adventure.

Night of the Prom (Sweet Dreams Series #12)

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Night of the Prom (Sweet Dreams Series #12)
Debra Spector
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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ASIN: 0553229974

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Description is misleading
The book itself is not all that
Waste of Hard Earned Money
Awesome Book!
Take a trip back to high school !

Prom Night: The Best Night of Your Life
Elissa Stein
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Prom Night: Youth, Schools and Popular Culture

ASIN: 0811845443

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Prom Night is a masterpiece of fashion feats and derring 'dos. It's a stirring survey of taffeta, tuxedos, and tulle; a compelling compendium of baby blue, bouffants, and boutonnieres. But most of all it's a touching reminder of that legendary night that promised to be the best night ever. Ever. Whether the theme was Stairway to Heaven or Forever Young and whether the fashion du jour was Sissy Spacek la Carrie or prim Jackie O., the aim was to look as glamorous and sophisticated as possible. And that's exactly what Prom Night delivers: glamour and sophistication. Showcasing over 90 snapshots, candids, and formal prom pictures from the 1940s onward and including a thought-provoking prom timeline, this little book is a paean to a very, very special night.

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Description is misleading.......2006-05-16

I thought this would be a book with text, with a history of the prom, the timeline, and some anecdotes. There is very little text, and it is mostly photos of couples. It's a nice blast from the past, but it should be labeled as a book of photos. The text is negligible, and doesn't add much to the book. If you want to look at old prom photos, get the book, but if you want to read funny stories or about the history of the prom, this is not the book to get.

The book itself is not all that.......2006-04-01

But my Aunt and Uncle who just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary are in it! The friends they went to prom with are also in it and are also married 50 years! Gotta love it! I bought this at Amazon.com from an Awesome Deal I found on DailyTool.com.

Waste of Hard Earned Money.......2005-05-13

Purchased this book for my niece. She'll be attending her senior prom in the next fews weeks, I thought this would be a
'cute' little book for her. To my surprise, the entire book
is photos of individuals in their prom 'outfits'.

If I wanted my niece to 'see' individuals in their prom 'outfits', I'd had sooner give her her grandmother,
mother's and great aunts senior albums.

Awesome Book!.......2005-04-10

I definitely suggest this book, it provides a unique perspective of proms past.
In fact, if you look at the last photo that encompasses two color pages, you can see me in all my 80's glory. I am thanks to Ms. Stein, in the definitive tome for cool retro prom style.

Take a trip back to high school !.......2005-04-09

This is the second book I've read by this author. The first was "Cheerleader: Ready? Okay!", and I loved them both. She provides a complete history of the prom as we know it, and the photos are fantastic. A perfect coffee table book and a great gift.

Prom!: A Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night

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Practical advice for any young lady preparing for PROM

Prom!: A Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night
Nancy E. Krulik
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Prom! Wow, what a night. Are you ready? What will you wear? What about your hair? In this resourceful guide, prom-going girls will find cool tips on getting the perfect dress, makeup do's and don'ts, the best mode of transportation, and, of course, how to find the perfect date...or not! With places to cut and paste fashion ideas, as well as pages to paste the finished results (your prom pictures), this book will not only help guide girls through their anxiety, but it'll be cherished for years to come.

Illustrated by Kim Johnson.

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Practical advice for any young lady preparing for PROM.......2003-06-30

By its own admission "Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Nigh," is the ultimate prom book containing fill-ins, makeup tips, dress-shopping suggestions, and places to paste your most memorable prom pix. My oldest daughter went to her prom and enough time has passed since my own prom experience (I asked the girl of my dreams, she said yes, we went to dinner with two other couples, she was dating one of the other guys a week later and they got married. Me? I got to recite from "The Prophet" at their wedding. Add to this THE WORST PROM PICTURE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD and you want to know if I am OVER MY SENIOR PROM?).

Where was I?

Besides wanting to look at the Prom experience from the other side of the gender universe I was also intrigued because the back cover of "Prom!" has choice quotes about the experience from Buffy and Angel from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Phoebe from "Friends," and Bridget Jones from "Bridget Jones's Diary." Consequently I was hoping for not just a practical approach to the prom experience but also the pop culture perspective.

Author Nancy Krulik, whose text is accompanied by Kim Johnson's illustrations, begins with a very short history of prom as "A Night to Remember," which essentially resulted from turning debutante balls into exercises in democracy. After two pages of such history Krulik launches into "Will You Be Crushin' or Crushed," which makes it clear that whether you go solo, on date, or in a group, you can have fun. Krulik clearly covers all of the bases so whatever headaches you encounter, she offers sage advice for getting to the big night. The practical advice continues in the next chapter, where Krulik explains how to choose a dress based on your physical attributes (how to accentuate the positive, to recall an old turn of phrase). This chapter includes a list of what young ladies need to bring in their purse (everything from facial blotting paper to house keys), and the importance of comfortable shoes.

This gives you a sense of the value of this book. Read this before going to the prom and you will be able to chastise your date for giving you a red carnation (symbolizing admiration) rather than a red rose (symbolizing love, passion), pick your hair for the big night based on the shape of your face, give yourself a proper manicure and/or pedicure, what to eat to keep "your bod bodacious," how to zap your zits, how to know who pays for what, and even Krulik considers the "Prom Flix Top Pix" (from "American Pie" and "Carrie" to "Pretty in Pink" and "Prom Night," "Prom Night II," "Prom Night III: The Last Kiss," "Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil").

The back of the book contains room to record your prom memories and pages in which to press your favorite photographs. However, the strength of "Prom!" is in its practical advice and not its ability to suffice as a keepsake memento. The book is cute, concise, and like the subtitle says, complete. I wish I had known all this sage advice last month when I could have offered in to my daughter, but I have another one and her big night will come. Just not for five or six years. Not to worry: good prom night advice never goes out of style.

The Wolf Plays: Wolfboy & Prom Night of the Living Dead (Prairie Play Series)

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The Wolf Plays: Wolfboy & Prom Night of the Living Dead (Prairie Play Series)
Brad Fraser
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Last Night at the Prom (Tiny Toon Adventures)

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Last Night at the Prom (Tiny Toon Adventures)
Norman Redfern
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