Hermes, Patricia. Emma Dilemma and Camping Nanny. Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish Children, 2009.
Plot: Emma is in a dilemma. She has the very best nanny in the world, but her nanny has started spending her free time with someone else. His name is Bo, and he and the nanny are dating seriously . At school, Luisa, Emma's best friend, spends more time with Katie than Emma. A weekend of camping may offer the solution to the nanny problem, especially since Bo is terrified of bears. However, a mix of talent show drama, missing ferrets, sisterly tantrums, dancing questions, journal readings, and close encounters of the skunk kind may keep Emma's dilemmas from ever being solved.
Genre: Growing Up, Everyday, Relationships
Reading Level: Grades 4-9
Similar Titles: Emma Dilemma and the New Nanny, Julia Gillian (and the Quest for Joy), Forever Amber Brown
Personal Thoughts: The book provides a pleasing blend of humor and seriousness. Emma manages to create some funny situations around her and her relationships. However, the book also addresses issues continuously facing people, particularly younger people. The primary problem blooms from the delicate balance of sharing friends. When the people in Emma's life start meeting others, she learns, through trial and error, that the people she cares about can love her while loving others, which everyone needs to learn.
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