I'd define a normal kid as one who takes time to relaxĪ. Ones that would offer her a simple life with simple Lorie Ann: I think she'd define 'normal' as having practicalįor her future. Think she calls herself 'a normal kid?' What does that fortis: Although I didn't identify with Ashley, I like her - she is very honest and LW: What did you all think of the narrator, Ashley?Ī. But then my high school crush asked me to go and HipWriterMama: I laughed with Ashley's initial reaction to the prom. I prefer attending fictional proms, such as that in Anderson's novel. Also, there was free bowling at our prom - the locale My dress because a) it was not expensive, and b) it was this black lacy thing that looked

(which seemed fancy at the time) and then danced the night away. Our group of about 10 people ate at the Olive Garden Thinking of asking me, so then I got one of our mutual friends to prod HIM to ask ME. Happily, I had heard about a guy friend who was To go in a big group, whether or not we had dates. High school events that I ought to experience at least once. Mostly because it seemed like one of those The evening event dolling up hair and doing makeup for everyone else. (Man, she hated me.) Senior year, Ted was gone, and I found

Single one of them, since my friend Ted was desperately trying toīeing asked by a certain persistent girl. Huge fancy dinner-and-a-movie dealies which sometimes included otherĮntertainment like a comedian or whatever. TadMack: I went to boarding school, and we didn't have proms. I ended up wearing a weddingĭate wore a top hat to be as tall as me. If I didn't find a guy to go with myself. Lorie Ann Grover: My principal was actually my backup date. Other schools who went, though, and I can remember both I spentĮntire night avoiding this svelte stranger.ĭia Calhoun: I went to a very small alternative high I turned up wearing the sameĪnother girl - who looked better in it than me, unfortunately. It was at the swankyĬlaremont Inn in Berkeley, California. Mitali Perkins: I went to prom with my high school boyfriend. Little Willow: Let's start with the obvious question: Who here has been to a real-life prom? Refreshments and real pictures will be served at the end of the discussion, so please keep reading! Kick off your heels, pull up a chair, and discover what we thought of the book and of our real proms. fortis and TadMack, the two ladies from the Finding Wonderland book blog, The postergirlz and readergirlz divas are honored to have a. Come dance with us through the pages of Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson, the

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