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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: HarperTeen Catalog: Book Release date: 2007-04-24 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 304 Ean: 9780061253102 Book Isbn: 0061253103 Reading level: Young Adult  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthors:
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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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Written on June 1, 2007 Summary: What does having a prom night from hell mean to you? 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  Written on May 31, 2007 Summary: Courtesy of Teens Read Too 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" Written on May 12, 2007 Summary: Wonderful Work of Fiction Each short story is written very well in a sense that it's easy to get into the stories and each one is completely unique. All in all, the book will stay in my collection Written on May 5, 2007 Summary: Great Book I really enjoyed most of the stories in this book, especially "The Corsage", a terrifying and sad story. I also enjoyed "Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper", also sad and terrifying. I have to admit that I was very dissapointed with "Kiss and Tell", the main character being a bit too fake. This book is worth your money! Written on April 28, 2007 Summary: A Great Read I have been on this kick lately where I am reading any book about a supernatural prom that I can get my hands on. I don't plan on going to my own so I figured that I could read as much as I could about other people's proms going badly. It first started with Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore (which is another great read) and then I got an email telling me that Prom Nights From Hell was being published. I read an excerpt and knew that I had to get this book. All five stories were excellent. My favorites had to be "Kiss and Tell" and "The Exterminator's Daughter." I could really see both books being made into full length novels. Of course I love Meg Cabot, and Michele Jaffe (whom I hope I remember correctly as writing "Kiss and Tell") was an amazing author to read (I had never actually read any of her books before). All-in-all, this is a really good book that anyone not wishing to go to their own prom (and those that do)to read. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2007-04-24 | 2007-08-07 | 2008-05-06 | 2008-08-02 | 2008-05-31 | 2006-09-06 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 304 | 640 | 624 | 768 | 608 | 544 |
| Ean | 9780061253102 | 9780316160209 | 9780316068048 | 9780316067928 | 9780316024969 | 9780316015844 |
| Book Isbn | 0061253103 | 0316160202 | 0316068047 | 031606792X | 0316024961 | 0316015849 |
| Reading level | Young Adult | Young Adult | - | Young Adult | Young Adult | Young Adult |
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