Mayer, Melody. The Nannies.MAYER, Melody. The nannies. Random House, Delacorte. 274p. c2005. 0-385-73283-X. $8.95. S Three girls, completely unalike with seemingly seem·ing adj. Apparent; ostensible. n. Outward appearance; semblance. seem  ing·ly adv. nothing in common,
come to be friends thanks to the common bond of being nannies. Kiley
leaves Wisconsin for Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. to become a contestant on an
Apprentice-like reality show, Platinum Nanny nannymature goat doe. , where she will compete to win the spot as the live-in nanny for the children of an aging rock star. Lydia gets her gig Slang for "gigabyte" or "gigabit." See GB. gig - gigabyte as a nanny thanks to her rich aunt, who rescues her from the Amazon, where she's spent the past eight years with her do-gooder parents. Esme comes from little money and a gang lifestyle and ends up being the nanny for a television producer who recently adopted two Spanish-speaking girls. All three teens get settled into their new environment, one very different from any they've known, and seek solace in each other after a fateful fate·ful adj. 1. Vitally affecting subsequent events; being of great consequence; momentous: a fateful decision to counterattack. 2. Controlled by or as if by fate; predetermined. 3. meeting at the country club. The Nannies will surely appeal to fans of The A-List series and other realistic fiction focused on the lives of the rich and the richer. The girls' unique backgrounds and outlooks save the story from feeling formulaic and keep it fresh. This fast-paced and humorous read shows their new vocation to be not as glamorous as they'd expected, but also not as terrible, either. In the end, this unlikely trio decides to start a nanny agency of their own, catering to the highest bidders HIGHEST BIDDER, contracts. He who, at an auction, offers the greatest price for the property sold. 2. The highest bidder is entitled to have the article sold at his bid, provided there has been no unfairness on his part. in posh Beverly Hills. The ending is left open for all of them (and for a sequel), though they all have new male interests in their lives. With its lively characters and universal themes, this is a good addition to any collection and an excellent book for a lazy weekend. Amanda MacGregor, Boston, MA S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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