FICTION

Emma Dilemma, the Nanny, and the Best Horse Ever

by Patricia HERMES
978-0-76145-905-7.
COPY ISBN
Gr 3—5—As Emma tries to prevent her favorite horse, Rooney, from being sold from the stables next door, she finds out that her best friend, Luisa, is moving away. In this sixth installment, Emma is, as usual, buried in dilemmas, some of her own making, while others are thrust upon her. She learns that home is, ultimately, any place where people love you and that a little kindness can go a long way. This is a funny addition to the series with plenty of wacky mishaps including a flooded bathroom and a baby-oiled ferret. Fans of Paula Danziger's "Amber Brown" books (Putnam) will like Emma, too.—Terry Ann Lawler, Phoenix Public Library, AZ
This cheerful Emma Dilemma book focuses, gratifyingly, more on young Emma than on Annie the nanny. Emma is desperate to save Rooney, a horse at a nearby stable. Her schemes lead to one misadventure after another, until (almost) everything is resolved. Fans will enjoy Emma's characteristic pluck and the story's ups and downs.
Reviewed by Terry Ann Lawler , Mar 01, 2011

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