Some kids get a male nanny (a manny.) The older sibling doesn't like him, so she writes these files to show her parents what crazy stuff the manny does.

Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader

Date read: 10/22/2009

ISBN-10: 141690039X

ISBN-13: 9781416900399

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Travel back in time to England in 1886 to a small town on the seacoast where Mariah Mundi is starting his first job at the Prince Regent Hotel. He has been sent by the principal of the Colonial School to be an assistant to the magician Bizmillah. At the train station, Mariah meets a man who gives him a fancy deck of playing cards to keep safe. On the train, Mariah meets two men; a very sinister-seeming man who is also going to the Prince Regent Hotel and a man who seems very helpful. Why do these men seem to know who Mariah is? Upon arrival, he meets Sacha, another assistant, and learns that several other boys, sent from the Colonial School, have disappeared. Mariah and Sacha accidentally discover a dreadful plot which they try to unravel. They search through the many secret tunnels and caves beneath the hotel and encounter terrifying beasts as they try to stay alive and prevent further disaster. Will they find the missing boys? Will they figure out who are the good guys and who are the bad guys? What evil does the eccentric owner of the hotel have in mind? Read this page-turner to find out.

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 8/21/2009

ISBN-10: 039924347X

ISBN-13: 9780399243479

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Marley the dog just wants to help his family, but they don't always appreciate what he does. Worried that they don't love him anymore, Marley runs away and then causes more havoc at a bakery. During a happy reunion, Mommy and Daddy reassure Marley that they love him even if they yell and even if he does make a mess.

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 10/5/2012

ISBN-10: 0061853844

ISBN-13: 9780061853845

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Marley barks at everything that goes past, including tricycles and the garbage man. After his family tells him to be quiet, Marley tries to be good. What will he do when Baby Louie crawls out of the yard? Will Mommy and Daddy believe him if he barks to alert them?

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 10/5/2012

ISBN-10: 0061989444

ISBN-13: 9780061989445

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Martin Bridge is so mad! His best friend took his idea to paint flames on his rocket, and now everyone thinks his friend's rocket is awesome. It was Martin's idea! Why won't his friend give him credit? Will Martin find a way to make his own rocket just as cool? What will happen at the rocket launch? Find out about the rocket, what Martin does when a hamster dies while he's pet sitting, and why Martin's crabby bus driver starts telling riddles. Look for other Martin Bridge books.

Similar books: Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm; Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead; Martin Bridge: On the Lookout; Martin Bridge: Out of Orbit; Martin Bridge: In High Gear; Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 10/29/2010

ISBN-10: 1553376889

ISBN-13: 9781553376880

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