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Book Reviews of Wonderland: A Year in the Life of an American High School

Wonderland: A Year in the Life of an American High School
Wonderland A Year in the Life of an American High School
Author: Michael Bamberger
ISBN-13: 9780871139177
ISBN-10: 0871139170
Publication Date: 4/16/2004
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 3
This book, although fairly well written, it shows a bad and not entirely true picture about life at Pennsbury High School. As an alumni of Pennsbury as well as now an employee, I have experienced first hand the life and times of the Pennsbury Prom both as a student and as an adult. I would not recommend this book for people searching for the entire truth. With graduating classes of over 700-900 students, the book only focuses on a couple of students and their high school experiences. It does not give a fair overview of life at Pennsbury High School for the majority of students. Mr. Bamberger was charming while in the school when he was writing this book. It was proposed to employees and students that the book would be about the Senior Prom and all that goes into making the prom one of Reader's Digest's top 100. Imagine our surprises when we finally were able to read this book. I would give this book a 1 because it doesn't really give an accurate description about life at Pennsbury High School for the majority of students. I am truly thankful that my answers to his questions did not get published in this book as I find it a truly embarassment for not only Pennsbury High School but the students, parents and general community who know how it really is at Pennsbury.