24 Girls in 7 Days [Hardcover]

Alex Bradley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 3, 2005

Jack Grammar, average American senior, has no date to the prom. Or so he thinks. Percy and Natalie, Jack's so-called best friends, posted an ad in the classified section of the online version of the school newspaper. They figured it couldn't hurt-after all, there's not much in this world sadder than Jack's love life. Soon Percy and Natalie have assembled a list of girls eager to go to the prom with Jack, including one mysterious girl known only as FancyPants. He has just seven days to meet and date them before he will ask one special girl to the prom.
Newcomer Alex Bradley shares a fresh and funny boy perspective in a genre dominated by girls. With snappy dialogue and hip, smart writing, this is a hilarious take on the trauma and pageantry that is prom.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up–When the love of his life rejects his invitation to the senior prom, Jack Grammar's so-called best friends pose as Jack and run a personal ad in the online school newspaper soliciting a date. At first, the teen is not amused, but he agrees to go along with the plan because his friends have a list of girls eager to go out with him. In fact, it is hard to avoid the young ladies who descend on him without warning. The result is a hilarious adventure as Jack tries to speed-date 24 girls in 7 days. The author cleverly gives just enough details about each girl's personality to make her a real character, and these girls are characters. The adults are wonderful role models without being didactic. As if dating isn't enough, Jack has to contend with a mysterious online pen pal who gives him dating advice. The author superbly keeps up the suspense about the big day to the very end. This entertaining guy's-eye view on dating, friendship, and understanding one's self is one that most libraries will want to own.–Linda L. Plevak, Saint Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TX

From Booklist

Gr. 8-11. When Jack Grammar was little, his sisters used to dress up and pretend he was their prom date. Now it is two weeks until his senior prom, something he's looked forward to since those days of pretend, and he is dateless. But Natalie and Percy, his two best friends, have a solution. Unbeknownst to Jack, they post an ad in the school's online newspaper and the challenge is on. Who will be Jack Grammar's prom date? Amid much angst, hilarity, and plot twists, Jack dates and discards girl after girl until the fateful day when he must choose. Bradley captures the trials of many nice-guy teenage boys, who are insecure in today's high-school culture of dating and in need of an infusion of self-confidence. Jack and his friends are fully developed characters, full of promise and senioritis. Although the girls who court Jack border on stereotypes, the descriptive details are dead on. A satisfying dose of humor and reality in a "boy romance" that many readers may enjoy but are too embarrassed to request. Frances Bradburn
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (February 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525473696
• ISBN-13: 978-0525473695
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,438,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS AND COOL, March 25, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: 24 Girls in 7 Days (Hardcover)

I just finished this book..its the coolest..and it's really funny too and keeps you guessing.
You are going to wonder throughout the book who Jack will take to prom--altho some obviously won't get picked judging by the dates which provides the humor in the book.
The story basically is Jack has a lousy date life and then his friends place an ad for him to get a prom date and they get around 40 applicants and narrow the list down to 24 for him to date in 7 days..hence the title. Throughout the book Jack keeps getting e-mails from a "Fancypants" who he is mysteriously drawn too but she won't say who she is..read the book and find out which one of Jacks ladies "Fancypants" is and who he will take to prom! I highyl recommend this book--especially if you are looking for a fun summer read.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bachelor Meets High School!, April 20, 2005

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This review is from: 24 Girls in 7 Days (Hardcover)

Jack Grammar wants nothing more than to go to the prom with his dream girl Pamela. But when he blows his chance, his best friends Natalie and Percy take matters into their own hands. They place an ad in the school paper declaring what a great prom date Jack would make. What started out as a semi-joke turns into to a full fledge date-a-thon with the many applicants vying for Jack's affection and chance to go to prom. The situation seems like every guys dream, but Jack isn't having much fun. In fact, he's more interested in talking to the mysterious FancyPants whose been sending him anonymous e-mails and making out with his best friend.

I couldn't put this book down trying to figure out who would be his ultimate prom date. Jack is a great character. Girl readers will fall in love with him and boy readers will find him relatable. This hilarious book is one you shouldn't pass up!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars soooo funnny!!!!, March 26, 2005

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This review is from: 24 Girls in 7 Days (Hardcover)

you won't be able to stop reading this is like the sweetest and funniest book i've read in sooo long. it could be really trashy with a title like 24 girls in 7 days but you'll totally have a crush on jack and wish you could be one of his dates. take me to the prom jack!!!!