The Perfect Guy

By Ann Herrick

Book Overview

International Reading Association/Children's Book Council "Children's Choice" Winner American Library Association "Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers" Can Rebecca turn her new stepbrother into her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553279270
• ISBN13: 9780553279276
• Release Date: March 1989
• Publisher: Starfire
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Perfect Guy

Prescott Nelson is the perfect guy. He's president of the school council, an athlete, a talented singer, and absolutely gorgeous. Tomorrow, after the wedding, everything was going to be even more perfect. Rebecca would be living in the same house as Prescott Nelson. Soon they'll be madly in love. What could be more perfect? Problem. The marriage ceremony is for Rebecca's mother and Prescott's father. Prescott is now going to be Rebecca's stepsister. I just don't see how this is going to work out. I loved the stubborn somewhat naïve Rebecca, her slightly more realistic friend and confidante Celeste, and the dynamics between the two characters throughout the story. I also liked the underlying message that sometimes perfect isn't what you first imagined.

Humorous, touching, award-winning book!

"...close attention to plot and character development have produced a believable story punctuated by humorously realistic characters." Pat Engelking, District Librarian, Lowell School District, Lowell, Oregon AWARDS: International Reading Association/Children's Book Council "Children's Choice" Award; American Library Association "Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers" Award PLOT: When 15-year-old Rebecca's mother marries Pres's father, Rebecca is thrilled that she'll be living in the same house with the guy of her dreams. She thinks it's just a matter of time before Pres sees her as more than just a kid sister. However, not everything goes according to Rebecca's plan, and she learns to face some surprising truths about herself, her friends and her new family.

Award Winner

The Perfect Guy was an International Reading Association/Children's Book Council "Children's Choice" winner American Library Association "Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers"I highly recommend it!

Perfect book...

Perfect story... It is true - even after more than 10 years, I have fond memories about this book. Highly recommended for the young at heart and romantics -- a simple, adolescent search for love.

Unforgetable

I read this book about ten years ago and I have been searching for it ever since then. I read the book over and over. I still enjoy it. I am looking for a copy for my little cousin. It really is a great read. I was in blended family and I was in a familiar situation. It really helped me out and it also was a great love story with an unexpected twist at the end.