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The Prom: A Novel Based On The Hit Broadway Musical
by Saundra MitchellO livro da nova aposta da Netflix: a adaptação do grande êxito musical da Broadway The Prom! Emma e Alyssa só queriam dançar juntas, não pretendiam dar início a uma revolução… Emma Nolan sonha apenas com uma coisa neste mundo: dançar com a namorada Alyssa no baile de finalistas. Mas na sua pequena cidade de Edgewater, Indiana, é quase como pedir a lua. Alyssa Greene é a rapariga mais popular do liceu, presidente do Conselho de Estudantes e filha da presidente da Associação de Pais. Mas esconde um segredo: o seu relacionamento com Emma. Quando se espalha a notícia de que Emma tenciona levar uma rapariga ao baile, há tanto alvoroço que a Associação de Pais ameaça cancelá-lo. Até que Barry Glickman e Dee Dee Allen entram em ação: quando as duas estrelas da Broadway ouvem falar do caso, decidem assumir a causa para obter um pouco de publicidade em troca. Mas quando chegam a Indiana para travar a luta em nome de Emma, as suas boas intenções dão para o torto. Com Emma a enfrentar o preconceito, Alyssa a perguntar-se se deveria sair do armário, e Barry e Dee Dee a desfrutar de toda a atenção dos media, a tempestade perfeita está prestes a rebentar. Cabe a Emma e Alyssa mostrar à sua pequena cidade de Indiana - e ao mundo - que vale sempre a pena lutar pelo amor. Agora também um filme na Netflix, com Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan-Michael Key, James Corden, Andrew Rannells e Ariana DeBose! «Uma abordagem divertida e atual do drama dos bailes de finalistas.» Kirkus Reviews
The Prom: A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical
by Saundra Mitchell Bob Martin Chad Beguelin Matthew SklarBased on the Tony-nominated musicalSoon to be a Netflix film starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Awkwafina, and more!Seventeen-year-old Emma Nolan wants only one thing before she graduates: to dance with her girlfriend at the senior prom. But in her small town of Edgewater, Indiana, that's like asking for the moon. Alyssa Greene is her high school's "it" girl: popular, head of the student council, and daughter of the PTA president. She also has a secret. She's been dating Emma for the last year and a half. When word gets out that Emma plans to bring a girl as her date, it stirs a community-wide uproar that spirals out of control. Now, the PTA, led by Alyssa's mother, is threatening to cancel the prom altogether.Enter Barry Glickman and Dee Dee Allen, two Broadway stars who decide to take up the cause and get a little publicity along the way. But when they arrive in Indiana to fight on Emma's behalf, their good intentions go quickly south. Between Emma facing the fray head-on, Alyssa wavering about coming out, and Barry and Dee Dee basking in all the attention, it's the perfect prom storm. Only when this unlikely group comes together do they realize that love is always worth fighting for.
Prom: The Big Night Out
by Jill S. Zimmerman RutledgeProm is about more than corsages and boutonnieres, promposals and after-parties. It's an event that teens are claiming as a way not only to have fun with friends but to also express their creativity and their identities. Learn about the first gay and lesbian teen couples to insist on the legal right to bring their dates to prom. Discover how modern prom fashions are pushing the boundaries of what guys and girls can wear to the big night out. You'll also get tips from high school graduates about dealing with prom pressures—and how to protect your physical and emotional health while you celebrate.
Prom and Prejudice
by Elizabeth EulbergFrom the much-buzzed-about author of THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB (already blurbed by Stephenie Meyer, Lauren Myracle, and Jen Calonita), a prom-season delight of Jane Austen proportions.It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single girl of high standing at Longbourn Academy must be in want of a prom date. After winter break, the girls at the very prestigious Longbourn Academy become obsessed with the prom. Lizzie Bennet, who attends Longbourn on a scholarship, isn't interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend, Jane, might be - especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London. Lizzie is happy about her friend's burgeoning romance but less than impressed by Charles's friend, Will Darcy, who's snobby and pretentious. Darcy doesn't seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it's because her family doesn't have money. Clearly, Will Darcy is a pompous jerk - so why does Lizzie find herself drawn to him anyway?
Prom Babies
by Kekla MagoonA compelling, multi-generational novel from the Coretta Scott King and Printz Honor-winning author of How It Went Down, Light It Up, and The Minus-One Club, Prom Babies chronicles the stories of three teen girls who become pregnant on prom night. Eighteen years later, their three babies, now high school seniors, are headed to prom and facing their own set of complicated issues and questions.Mina, Penny, and Sheryl have the typical expectations of prom night in 2005: dresses, dancing, and of course some coming of age moments. None of them plans to get pregnant, but when all three do, they band together as they face decisions that have the power to shape the rest of their lives. In 2024, their three children--Blossom, Amber, and Cole--are high school seniors, gearing up to go to prom and facing some big decisions of their own. As they seek to understand who they are and who they want to be, they grapple with issues that range from consent to virginity, gendered dress codes, and the many patriarchal, heteronormative expectations that still come along with prom. A generation later, will this prom night change lives too?
Prom! The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night
by Nancy KrulikProm! 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.
Prom Crashers (The\romantic Comedies Ser.)
by Erin DowningWill you go to the proms with me? It was love at first sight for Emily and Ethan. But then Em lost his number and, with it, all the hope of finding a real boyfriend before the end of senior year. All she knows about Ethan is his first name, that he has a supercute smile, and that he's going to a prom this month. Which high school? That's anyone's guess.... Em enlists the help of her three best friends, who quickly score formal wear and hail a limo. Together, Emily, Max and Sid vow to find Ethan, to find a cure for senioritis, and most important, to find true love -- one hilarious prom night at a time.
Prom Date
by Diane HohAs prom approaches, a killer targets the most popular girls in schoolMargaret Dunne&’s afternoon job at her mother&’s dress shop is usually tranquil, but in the weeks leading up to prom, her work is nonstop. She wouldn&’t mind helping the popular girls try on dresses if she had a date too, but boys hardly look at Margaret. After a particularly grueling day taking abuse from three popular girls, Margaret finds a strange package in the alley behind the shop. Inside are the three girls&’ dresses—mangled, muddied, and completely ruined. Plenty of people hate the popular clique, but why take it out on their prom dresses? A few days later, Margaret sneaks off from the senior picnic to enjoy the view from the old lighthouse. A scream pierces the air, and Margaret sees one of the popular girls, Stephanie, dead at the bottom of a cliff. It seems someone at her school has her eye on Stephanie&’s perfect date, and will kill to get her hands on him. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Prom Dress
by Lael Littke[from the back cover] "Robin is too poor to buy a new dress for the prom. Then she finds a perfect, beautiful dress in the attic of her mysterious employer's house. She "borrows" it to wear to the prom... and dances into her worst nightmare. Then Felicia finds the dress. The price she pays for wearing it is more than any girl should pay... But Nicole is too smart to be caught by the dress. Isn't she? Poor Nicole! And then there's Gabrielle, Robin's little sister. Did she find the dress? Or did the dress find Gabrielle? Can anyone stop the fatal attraction of the... Prom Dress?"
Prom House (Underlined Paperbacks)
by Chelsea MuellerProm weekend at the beach turns deadly in this unputdownable thriller.A KILLER AFTERPARTY . . .When Kylie walks into the gorgeous beach house, it&’s a dream come true. She still can&’t believe she talked her parents into letting her spend the weekend down the shore with her boyfriend, Liam, after prom. Kylie, Liam, and their friends have rented the most amazing party house—and it&’s all theirs. Prom was awesome, but this is going to be even better.Except there&’s a little problem. A violent storm hits the beach and the power goes out—with no sign that it&’s coming back anytime soon. Roughing it with candles and camping lanterns isn&’t the vibe they were going for, but everyone wants to make the most of it. Until people start disappearing . . . and turning up dead. Kylie is terrified. Is somebody&’s prom date a killer?
Prom Kings (Lorimer Real Love)
by Tony CorreiaWhen the queer prom committee asks Charlie to join them, Charlie figures it'll be a good way to get closer to cute new guy Andre. The only problem is that Charlie has competition for Andre's attention in rich, good-looking Chad. Charlie and his pal Luis come up with a plan to get Andre's attention: to woo Andre as a secret admirer and then reveal Charlie's true identity with a spectacular promposal that Andre can't refuse. But, Charlie begins to realize how much fun he's been having with Luis and thinks maybe he's been going after the wrong guy. How will Charlie decide which guy to go to prom with? Discover the answer in this light-hearted, high/low YA romance. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
Prom Night: All the Way
by Megan StineHow far will a girl go just to get asked to the prom? <P><P> 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. <P> 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.
The Prom Queen (Fear Street #15)
by R. L. StineA spring night, soft moonlight, five beautiful Prom Queen candidates, dancing couples at the Shadyside High prom—these should be the ingredients for romance. But instead they’re a recipe for terror…
Prom Theory
by Ann LaBarIn this heartwarming and whip-smart YA spin on The Rosie Project, a teen girl is determined to prove that love, like all things, should be scientifically quantified…right?Iris Oxtabee has managed to navigate the tricky world of unspoken social interactions by reading everything from neuroscience journals to Wikipedia articles. Science has helped her fit the puzzle pieces into an understandable whole, and she&’s sure there&’s nothing it can&’t explain. Love, for example, is just chemistry. Her best friend Seth, however, believes love is one of life&’s beautiful and chaotic mysteries, without need for explanation. Iris isn&’t one to back down from a challenge; she&’s determined to prove love is really nothing more than hormones and external stimuli. After all, science has allowed humanity to understand more complex mysteries than that, and Iris excels at science. The perfect way to test her theory? Get the popular and newly-single Theo Grant, who doesn&’t even know Iris exists, to ask her to prom. With prom just two weeks away, Iris doesn&’t have any time to waste, so she turns her keen empirical talents and laser-focus attention to testing her theory. But will proving herself correct cause her friendship with Seth—and the tantalizing possibility for something more—to become the failed experiment?
The Prom (Thirst)
by Lisa BenjaminLily and David are vampires. That's a hard secret to keep, especially when you're pretending to be normal high school kids. Lilly is really 200 years old. David is 18, but his old friends don't know he's a new vampire.
A Prom to Remember
by Sandy HallLove it or hate it, you'll never forget it. In this heart-warming novel, Swoon Reads star, Sandy Hall, explores a classic high school celebration, capturing every relatable and hilarious teen milestone along the way.Cora: Dating Perfect Boyfriend Jamie. Has NO IDEA how to break up with him... Paisley: Anti-prom. Somehow nominated her anxiety-ridden best friend for prom king...Henry: Hates social situations. Invited to prom by the most popular girl in school. SEND HELP!Otis: Half of one of the cutest couples in his class. Not quite ready for a post-prom hotel room... Lizzie: Shy. Excited to go to prom. With a boy. Whose name she doesn't know. Cameron: Loner. Over high school. Just wants to meet the mysterious girl who's been leaving him notes... Jacinta: Unnamed Nerd Girl #3. Determined to become the star of her own life, starting with prom...A Prom to Remember, from Sandy Hall (author of A Little Something Different), is a funny and cinematic look at the biggest dance of every high schooler's life.Praise for Sandy Hall:“Romance with a twist.” —Booklist on A Little Something Different"It’s one of the best romances I’ve ever read." —Here's to Happy Endings on Been Here All Along“An authentic teen voice with plenty of charm.” —School Library Journal on Signs Point to Yes
Promenade All
by Helen Markley MillerPromenade All is based upon the memories of a pioneer woman of the Northwest who retained a vivid picture of the days long gone in a land once Oregon Territory and now Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Born and reared in times that were the birth years of our nation, the Dell of this story lived to see a rude and savage land become peopled and American.
Promesa de sangre: Vampire Academy IV (Vampire Academy #Volumen 4)
by Richelle MeadUna nueva entrega de la emocionante serie Vampire Academy. ¿Hasta dónde llegará Rose para mantener su promesa? El reciente ataque de Strigoi a la Academia Vladimir ha sido el más duro de la historia del colegio, poniendo en peligro las vidas de estudiantes, profesores y tutores. Y, aún más, los Strogoi han secuestrado a algunas de sus víctimas, incluyendo a Dimitri, quien antes moriría que convertirse en uno de ellos. Rose tendrá que abandonar a su mejor amiga, Lissa (a la que había jurado proteger pasara lo que pasara) y mantener así la promesa que Dimitri le hizo hacer tiempo atrás. Con absolutamente todo en juego, ¿cómo podrá Rose destruir a la persona a la que más ama?
La promesa del alba (Guardianes del destino #Volumen 3)
by Karen P. Sánchez¿Qué harías si descubres que tu mera existencia puede desatar el caos y condenar a la humanidad? Irina es mitad ángel mitad humana, la única en el mundo, por lo que nunca ha terminado de encontrar su lugar. Ahora su vida está en juego. La Hermandad de la Eternidad la acogió desde muy joven y le ha enseñado todo lo que sabe acerca de los ángeles, pero también persiguen hacerse con los poderes celestiales y abrir la puerta al inframundo. Cuando Irina descubre que ella es la clave para completar el ritual, decide huir, pero no sin antes capturar a uno de ellos: un ángel, y el ser más bello que ha visto nunca. A pesar de haber sido entrenada para odiar a los de su especie, Cassiel despierta interés en ella, y le ofrece ayudarla a impedir que la hermandad se salga con la suya. Irina decide confiar en él, una apuesta peligrosa que puede costarle la vida si los ángeles deciden utilizarla en su beneficio. Por otro lado, si las cosas se tuercen, la puerta del inframundo se abrirá, sembrando el caos y desencadenando una batalla entre ángeles y demonios. ¿Habrá tomado Irina la elección correcta confiando en un ángel? ¿Existe esperanza para ella en un mundo que no acepta lo que es?
Una promesa infinita: La amistad es lo último que se pierde
by HecatombeEl más bizarro, alocado y divertido viaje de fin de curso al más puro estilo Hecatombe. Un grupo de compañeros de colegio a punto de egresar del secundario están todos enfocados en el esperado viaje de fin de curso, pero un acontecimiento inesperado trastornará todos sus planes y quedarán en medio de la más bizarra y divertida de las aventuras.
Promise Boys
by Nick BrooksPromise Boys is a blockbuster, dark academia mystery about three teens of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. This page-turning thriller is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson. <p><p> The prestigious Urban Promise Prep school might look pristine on the outside, but deadly secrets lurk within. When the principal ends up murdered on school premises and the cops come sniffing around, a trio of students—J.B., Ramón, and Trey—emerge as the prime suspects. They had the means, they had the motive . . . and they may have had the murder weapon. But with all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. Or is the true culprit hiding among them? <p><p> Find out who killed Principal Moore in Nick Brooks's murder mystery, Promise Boys—The Hate U Give meets One of Us Is Lying.
The Promise of Lost Things
by Helene Dunbar& #60;p> & #60;strong>A medium desperate to save his town, a grieving brother wanting revenge, and a girl who & #39;s decided to end ghosts once and for all, converge in the town of St. Hilaire, where the spirits of the dead roam the streets and there & #39;s no such thing as resting in peace. & #60;/strong> & #60;/p> & #60;p>Russ Griffin has always wanted to be a fantastic medium. Growing up in the town of St. Hilaire, where most residents make their living by speaking to the dead, means there & #39;s a lot of competition, and he & #39;s always held his own. But Russ knows the town he loves is corrupt, and he & #39;s determined to save it before the sinister ruling body, The Guild, ruins all he & #39;s ever wanted. & #60;/p> & #60;p>Willow Rogers is St. Hilaire royalty. An orphan, raised by The Guild, she & #39;s powerful and mysterious. But she has secrets that might change everyone & #39;s fate. She & #39;s done with St. Hilaire, done with helping spirits move on. She wants to end the cycle for good and rid the town of ghosts, even if that means destroying the only home she & #39;s ever known. & #60;/p> & #60;p>Asher Mullen lost his sister, and his parents can & #39;t get over her death. They sought answers in St. Hilaire and were turned away. Now they want revenge. Asher is tasked with infiltrating the town, and he does that by getting to know Russ. The only problem is, he might be falling for him, which will make betraying him that much harder. & #60;/p> & #60;p>Russ, Willow, and Asher all have their own agendas for St. Hilaire, but one thing & #39;s for certain, no one will be resting in peace. & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #60;strong>Perfect for readers looking for: & #60;/strong> & #60;/p> & #60;ul> & #60;li>ghost town books & #60;/li> & #60;li>young adult lgbt books & #60;/li> & #60;li>atmospheric stories & #60;/li> & #60;/ul> & #60;p> & #60;strong>Praise for & #60;em>Prelude for Lost Souls & #60;/em>: & #60;/strong> & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #34;Ghost story, love story, and mystery in equal measure, Helene Dunbar & #39;s & #60;em>Prelude for Lost Souls & #60;/em> is filled with unforgettable characters who reveal the many ways a life can be haunted. Perfect for fans of & #60;em>The Raven Boys & #60;/em>. & #34; & #8212;Lisa Maxwell, & #60;em>New York Times & #60;/em> bestselling author of The Last Magician series & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #34;Dunbar invokes small-town intrigue and plentiful atmosphere with this & #60;strong>haunting, romantic & #60;/strong>tale. & #34; & #8212; & #60;em>Publishers Weekly & #60;/em> & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #34;A quietly & #60;strong>compelling & #60;/strong> story. & #34; & #8212; & #60;em>Kirkus Reviews & #60;/em> & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #34; & #60;strong>Mesmerizing and haunting & #60;/strong>, Dunbar invites readers into a world of family secrets, anxious ghosts and a society & #39;s ruthless grasp for power that will leave you wanting more. & #34; & #8212; & #60;em>The Nerd Daily & #60;/em> & #60;/p> & #60;p> & #34;Fantastic elements layered in with & #60;strong> poignant, human moments & #60;/strong> of grief make this ghost story a solid sequel. & #34; & #8212; & #60;em>Bulletin of the Center for Children & #39;s Books (BCCB) & #60;/em> & #60;/p>
The Promised Child
by Avner Gold Y. Y. Reinman Gregg HinlickyThe Promised Child introduces the saga of the Pulichevers, a rabbinic family who have served for generations as Rabbonim in Pulichev, a small city in the southern provinces of the Kingdom of Poland. The story begins in the early part of the seventeenth century with Reb Mendel and Sarah Pulichever embarking on a journey of hope to Krakow and reaches its startling climax over thirty years later with a return to Krakow for a dramatic and memorable confrontation affecting the Jewish population of the entire region.
Promised Land
by Brandon DeanYou never realize what the good old days are until you’re no longer living in them. In May 1943, seventeen-year-old Clint Brodsky learns this lesson the hard way when German forces invade and attack the US mainland. As Clint’s hometown of Mayfield, Ohio, is left in ruins, he is forced to overcome and adapt to this macabre new world he once called home. Constantly questioning his own moral compass as he finds himself doing things he normally wouldn’t even consider, Clint must conquer his deepest fears for the sake of his newborn baby sister, Violet, and the girl he learns to love, Hazel. Clint must grow and mature to keep the ones he loves safe, all the while dealing with the natural feelings and dilemmas an impressionable teenager is bound to have. This, coupled with his hopes of finding a better world, is what drives him. But what will happen when his own need for revenge and his instinct to survive drive him in the opposite direction?
Promises I Made (Lies I Told #2)
by Michelle ZinkIn the thrilling sequel to Lies I Told, Grace learns that the most difficult thing about pulling off the perfect crime is living with the consequences. Fans of Ally Carter, Cecily von Ziegesar, and Gail Carriger will love this thrilling, high-stakes novel, which deftly explores the roles of identity and loyalty while offering a window into the world of the rich and fabulous.Grace Fontaine was trained to carry out perfect crimes. But when a mistake was made the night her family tried to execute their biggest heist yet, her world fell apart.Haunted by the way she betrayed her brother, her friends, and Logan—the only boy she's ever loved—Grace decides she must return to the place every thief knows you should avoid: the scene of the crime.Returning to Playa Hermosa as a wanted criminal is dangerous. But Grace has only one chance to make things right. To do it, she has to use everything she's been taught about the art of the con to hunt down the very people who trained her: the only family she's ever known.