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The Prom Queen

The Prom Queen

Children's BooksHorror
Pages
192
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

Prom night is supposed to be the highlight of Lizzie McVay's senior year, but the competition for Prom Queen takes a deadly turn. When the other nominees start turning up murdered, Lizzie finds herself in the middle of a terrifying investigation. She must race against time to find the killer before she becomes the next victim.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseCreepyMysterious
Coming of AgeRivals

Genres

Children's Books Horror Mystery Young Adult Crime Thriller

About the author

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Robert Lawrence Stine

Robert Lawrence Stine, known professionally as R. L. Stine, is an American author of horror and comedy fiction for children and young adults. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he graduated from Ohio State University and began his career writing for Scholastic magazines and humor books before turning to horror fiction with Blind Date (1986). He is best known for the Fear Street series, launched in 1989, and the Goosebumps series, launched in 1992, which together have sold more than 400 million copies world...

Characters

Lizzie McVayProtagonist
All characters in The Prom Queen

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a larger series?

    This title is the 15th installment in the original Fear Street series, which features interconnected stories set in the town of Shadyside.

  • Does the Netflix film adaptation follow the book closely?

    The 2025 film adaptation is considered a loose interpretation of the novel rather than a direct page-to-screen translation.