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Wonderland: A Year in the Life of an American High School (edition 2005)

by Michael Bamberger

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A "deeply affecting" account of a community of students planning an extraordinary prom night (Entertainment Weekly).   Journeying through "a year in the life of a suburban Pennsylvania public school," Wonderland takes us to Pennsbury High, whose spring dance is a beloved tradition and a local legend (The New Yorker).   It's an inspiring true story of a dance floor, the kids who fill it, and the unpredictable ways that their lives intersect. The star quarterback hides the pain of not knowing where his father is. A student with cerebral palsy is desperate to learn to tie Eagle Scout knots, despite a useless left hand. Two teen parents search for a babysitter so they can attend the festivities. And then there is Bob Costa, who dreams of bringing glory to the school by convincing John Mayer, whose song "Your Body Is a Wonderland" is an anthem for the students, to perform at the prom. Poignant, humorous, and joyful, this is "a captivating story about a small-town" (The Philadelphia Inquirer).   "Vivid, engaging . . . Something of a real-life teen soap: its intertwined storylines and folkloric personalities certainly draw you in the same way." --The Atlantic Monthly   "A book that is as good as it ever gets." --Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights… (more)
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Title:Wonderland: A Year in the Life of an American High School
Authors:Michael Bamberger
Info:Grove Press (2005), Paperback, 224 pages
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Around this time every year (it's late May when I'm writing this) I start to wonder if I should feel regret for not going to my prom. Then I remember that I hated high school and would have hated the prom. But I do find myself reading about the prom from time to time. I think it's like any other ceremony you don't personally take part in. The regret comes from not finding out if you truly would have hated the experience or not.

(I liked this book. If you are longing for high school, find a copy and read it.) ( )
  MollyBethStrijkan | May 28, 2008 |
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A "deeply affecting" account of a community of students planning an extraordinary prom night (Entertainment Weekly).   Journeying through "a year in the life of a suburban Pennsylvania public school," Wonderland takes us to Pennsbury High, whose spring dance is a beloved tradition and a local legend (The New Yorker).   It's an inspiring true story of a dance floor, the kids who fill it, and the unpredictable ways that their lives intersect. The star quarterback hides the pain of not knowing where his father is. A student with cerebral palsy is desperate to learn to tie Eagle Scout knots, despite a useless left hand. Two teen parents search for a babysitter so they can attend the festivities. And then there is Bob Costa, who dreams of bringing glory to the school by convincing John Mayer, whose song "Your Body Is a Wonderland" is an anthem for the students, to perform at the prom. Poignant, humorous, and joyful, this is "a captivating story about a small-town" (The Philadelphia Inquirer).   "Vivid, engaging . . . Something of a real-life teen soap: its intertwined storylines and folkloric personalities certainly draw you in the same way." --The Atlantic Monthly   "A book that is as good as it ever gets." --Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights

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