Nanny X

Reviewed by: Elyse Davis - Wells Public Library, Wells, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 5, 2014

Review

A creative story to keep readers from grades 2 to 7 captivated. I spy story with a fun twist. The Nanny is actually a secret agent. Nanny X comes with a packed diaper bag that is actually a bag of useful spy gadgets. Each chapter is illustrated with a little illustration of the baby item that will be the most useful for the scene. The chapters are written through different perspectives. One from the boy of the family and one from the girl of the family. Together the family and their new Nanny help solve the mystery of why people are getting hit in the head with coconuts. There is a bit of an eco-fiction element to this book and it would be great to pair it up with The Gorillas of Gill Park by Amy Gordon.

Overall Book Score: excellent