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Emma Dilemma and the Camping Nanny [Hardcover]

Patricia Hermes (Author), Abby Carter (Illustrator)
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Grade 2–4—Nine-year-old Emma lives with her four siblings, her parents, and, most importantly, her nanny, Annie. Her life begins to change when Bo, Annie's boyfriend, begins to spend time with Annie on the weekends and evenings, and Emma doesn't like sharing her nanny. Then Emma's best friend, Luisa, becomes friends with Katie, and Emma is so overcome with jealousy that she begins to make poor decisions. During a camping trip, Emma decides to make Bo look like a coward. The plan backfires, and she realizes that Annie will never be lonely because of Emma's family and Bo, and that it's possible to love more than one person. Beginning chapter-book readers will enjoy meeting these characters, and many children will relate to Emma's feelings of being left out and jealous.—Marilyn Teicher, New York City Public Schools
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Emma Dilemma, last seen in Emma Dilemma and the Soccer Nanny (2008), returns to sort through a new tangle of mishaps. Here, the sixth-grader feels jealous and abandoned after her beloved nanny starts spending lots of time training with her male Irish dance partner. Emma’s conflicts intensify when her best friend, Luisa, seems to prefer another classmate. Once again, Emma shows some poor judgment as she wrestles with her complicated feelings, but her loving family helps her straighten out every situation. Filled with the challenge of managing everyday emotions, this reassuring read makes another strong entry in the series. Grades 3-6. --Gillian Engberg

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 137 pages
  • Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb; 1 edition (April 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761455345
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761455349
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #917,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fine story, August 21, 2009
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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Patricia Hermes' EMMA DILEMMA AND THE CAMPING NANNY tells of Emma's favorite nanny - who suddenly has a boyfriend and is now choosing to spend all her time with Bo. Emma's former best friend is also choosing to spend all her spare time away from Emma. Can she solve both dilemmas? A fine story evolves.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Reading, May 23, 2009
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My students have truly enjoyed reading about Emma Delimma through four books. The unforseen things that happen to her and the lessons she learns are just perfect for boys/girls in the elementary grades. Read with delight and get to know these characters.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Book Review: Emma Dilemma and the Camping Nanny, April 5, 2009
This review is from: Emma Dilemma and the Camping Nanny (Hardcover)
Don't be fooled. To the untrained observer, it's easy to assume that children are simply cute, uncomplicated little moppets. This would be an incorrect assumption. Working with students in grades K-6 I can tell you that the uninitiated would be astounded at the level of social complexity going on at this early age. An amazing amount of youngsters are fluent in the inner workings of friends, enemies, loneliness, rivalries, and the like. Author Patricia Hermes understands this, and has injected these authentic feelings into her series, Emma Dilemma. While it won't blow your hair back in terms of breaking new ground, this fourth installment in the series, Emma Dilemma and the Camping Nanny, will appeal to kids looking for a character they can relate to.

Emma has a big family. Four siblings, two parents, and some pets makes for a crazy house. Helping to keep the peace is Annie, the family nanny. Things start to go south with our titular hero when Annie gets a boyfriend (Bo), and Emma's best friend (Luisa) starts hanging out with Katie, Emma's anti-best friend. Along the way Emma and her family go on a camping trip that ends early due to an unfortunate interaction with nature. With both of her favorite people suddenly preoccupied with new friends, Emma is left to figure out how (and if ) she fits into the equation.

It all boils down to a basic feeling that kids can relate to - the difficulty of sharing a friend. This will absolutely hit home with youngsters. While told in third person, the perspective sticks like glue to our protagonist. In fact, the author is so "in the head" of Emma that there were times I really had trouble relating. I think this is a good sign for young readers. If I (a 27 year old male) am really feeling like Emma Dilemma is speaking to me, then I have some dilemmas of my own to work out.

While Emma Dilemma and the Camping Nanny may not contain the distinct voice or comedic highs of a Clementine or Judy Moody, it will certainly appeal to readers who see their life reflected in this series.
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