Title: Prom Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Date/Year Published: 2005 Genre: Young Adult Romantic

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Title PromAuthor Laurie Halse
AndersonDate/Year Published 2005Genre Young
Adult Romantic

• Name Mackenzie WallaceClass Period 7th Period

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Setting

• The setting takes place in Philadelphia at high
  school. The time period takes place in the
  afternoon and mainly at night time. The main
  character Ashley lives in a very rich
  neighborhood including her friends.

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Characters

• Ashley- The main character in the story. Her
  personality is very stuck up and doesn't care
  about anyone but herself until it comes to Nat
  needing her help for prom. She has blonde hair
  and very pretty eyes.
• TJ- Ashleys boyfriend in the story. He has kind
  of the same personality as Ashley, except he is
  very popular. TJ always wears a blue hoodie with
  a silver chain. He has brown hair and gorgeous
  eyes Ashley says.

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Characters (continued)

• Nat- She is very gossipy and has a crush on TJ.
  She is the president of the student council and
  is organized. Her personality is extremely
  up-tight and her physical characteristics include
  brown hair and green eyes.

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Plot Conflict

• The problem in the story is that the math teacher
  steals the money they have raised to decorate the
  prom. So Natalie asks Ashley to help raise the
  money in 11 days so that they will have enough
  money to create the best prom ever.
• Will they raise enough money or not?
• TJ and Ashley break up.

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Plot Resolution

• It turns out that they raise enough money for the
  prom and create the prom in the cafeteria. Ashley
  at first decides not to go to the prom, but when
  Nat begs her, she goes ahead and goes to the
  prom. TJ turns out being there and they get back
  together. It was the best prom ever!

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Your Opinion

• My opinion of the book was that it was one of the
  best books I have ever read. I personally think
  the book was better than the movie.

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About the Author

• 1.Laurie became a writer because her teacher
  taught her haiku when she was a little girl.
• 2. Has won many awards for many of her books.
• 3. Lauries first book she wrote was Speak.
• 4. Laurie fell in love with her husband at
  three-years old.
• 5. Lauries favorite cartoon character is
  Spiderman.

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5 Test Questions

• 1.Does Nat like TJ?
• 2.If Ashley and TJ never would have gotten back
  together, would TJ and Nat be together?
• 3.Do Ashley and Nat raise enough money for the
  dance?
• 4.How many brothers does Ashley have in the book?
• 5.What would happen if the math teacher never
  stole the money for prom?

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Summary

• Ashley really doesn't care about prom until the
  math teacher is busted for stealing the money for
  prom. So Nat asks Ashley to help raise the money
  for prom in the next 11 days. Will they raise
  enough money for prom or not?

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Thank you

• By Mackenzie Wallace