Synopsis
Four favorite authors of books for young adults have contributed stories about prom night. In "Social Studies", by Ellen Conford, two studious male high school students use scientific methods to find prom dates. "Frankenstein", by Ellen Leroe, is the story of how a dream date fashioned in the school paper's gossip column comes to life. In "Three Strikes and a Foul Ball", by Jane McFann, a girl desperate to find the perfect prom date decides that staying home isn't so bad. "Something Better", by Jean Thesman, is the story of a girl's ruined prom night and the boy next door.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-05-01 | | Series: | An Avon Flare Book |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 2.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
Four stories, both humorous and moving, by four leading young adult writers, capture the trials and troubles of finding the right date for the prom, with some help from the school newspaper, a little science, and the boy next door. Original.
Industry Reviews
There's nothing quite like a high school prom at least if the authors of the four short stories here are to be believed. In Ellen Conford's slapstick ``Social Studies,'' two brainy guys set out to win prom dates by studying the methods of the most popular guy in school. Jane McFann's ``Three Strikes and a Foul Ball'' chronicles the romantic misadventures of a baseball-crazy tomboy whose mother and best friend corral her into seeking a date for the dreaded dance. event. A school gossip columnist in ``Frankenstein'' by Ellen Leroe ``imaginates'' a dashing guy named Lance Lindsey only to be saved from the embarrassment of full exposure by the 11th-hour appearance of a Lance impersonator. These three entries are more or less shaggy dog tales; Jean Thesman's ``Something Better,'' however, more than lives up to the romantic promise of the book's dreamy peachy-pink embossed cover. Thanks to a cast of sweetly appealing characters and perceptive writing, the well-worn plot (a girl's gradual realization that the pesky boy-next-door is more than just a loyal pal) seems fresh and new. Despite its flaws, the collection's slick packaging (free rose tattoos are included with every volume) and popular subject matter are likely to please its intended audience. Ages 12-up. (May)
Bernstein
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