Much Ado about Prom Night
William D. McCants
📚 Genre
Young Adult / Contemporary Romance / Humor
🏢 Publisher
Harcourt Brace / Browndeer Press
📅 Publication Year
1995
🔢 ISBN
0152000832 / 9780152000837
About This Book
The story follows Becca, a peer counselor at a high school in a California beach town, who finds herself in a dilemma as the prom approaches. The cover features 1990s-era pop-art style illustrations of teenagers in a tropical setting with palm trees, reflecting the beach town environment. Focuses on themes of high school peer pressure, teen romance, and comedy.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
240 pages
Edition
First Edition Hardcover (Library Binding visible)
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Young Adult (Ages 12-17)
Collector Information
Condition
Fair. The book shows significant wear: heavy tape residue on the lower spine, frayed corners, and edge wear. It appears to be a decommissioned library copy (Ex-Library).
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Rarity
Uncommon. While not a high-value rarity, this specific title is not frequently seen in circulation today compared to more famous 90s YA series like Goosebumps. Its status as an ex-library copy in poor condition further reduces its marketplace rarity.
Historical Significance
A representative example of mid-1990s Young Adult fiction specifically marketed toward the 'beach read' and 'peer counseling' sub-trends of the era.
Collector Notes
This copy is a former library book, which significantly reduces its value to serious collectors due to stickers, tape residue, and structural wear. To preserve, keep away from direct sunlight to prevent further fading of the vibrant cover inks. Collectors look for non-library editions with intact dust jackets for better value retention.
Similar Books
'The Prom' by Saundra Mitchell; 'Ten Things I Hate About You' (Novelization) by David Levithan; 'Sweet Valley High' series by Francine Pascal.
Notable Features
Features stylized mid-90s cover art and a pun-based title referencing Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'.