Aimee Ferris

Aimee Ferris writes contemporary fiction for younger readers, using recognizable school pressures as the framework for comic setbacks and creative choices. Will Work for Prom Dress, published by Egmont in 2011, follows Quigley Johnson and her friend Anne as they try to earn the money for their senior formal rather than rely on Anne's fashion designer mother. Their jobs move from frozen pizza production to dinner theater and fashion modeling, placing Quigley in situations that challenge her confidence and artistic direction. A design student named Zander adds a romantic thread, but the novel's larger interest lies in work, friendship, and deciding what kind of creative life Quigley wants. Its comic structure keeps friendship and self-discovery beside the romantic plot, making the story more than a countdown to one formal night. Will Work for Prom Dress uses the familiar prom framework to explore self-reliance and collaboration, letting each strange job push Quigley toward a clearer understanding of her own abilities.