The Manny Files
Author: Christian Burch
Publisher: Antheneum Books for Young Readers
Year: 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4169-0039-9
Genre: Fiction/Realistic
This book is for Ages:
8 and up
Awards: Josette
Frank Children’s Book Award
AR Points: 9.0
Subjects/Themes: Self
Confidence; Family Life; Bullies, Humor
Plot Summary: Keats is 8-years-old and has always had a
nanny take care of him and his sisters. One
day his mom introduces him to Manny the family’s new male nanny. Manny does things differently. He sings songs by Alice Cooper, hangs piñatas
over their beds and makes breakfast like Pablo Pancake-asso. Keats thinks Manny is the greatest. Lulu, Keats’ older sister, doesn’t like
Manny, she records everything he does in “The Manny Files” a notebook she could
use to get Manny fired just like she did to the other nanny. What can Keats do to convince his parents to
keep Manny.
Review: This is a witty book filled with pop
culture references. While it is marketed
to kids, older teens and even adults will enjoy the humor and love shared by
the Keats’s and his family. The Manny Files is about growing up and
growing older. This book has wonderful
and wacky characters for everyone to enjoy.
If you like this book
you may also like: Hit the Road Manny also by Christian
Burch.
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