The Manny Files

The Manny Files is a 2006 young adult (middle and high school level) novel written by Christian Burch and published by Atheneum Books. It was a joint winner of the Josette Frank Award in 2007.[1] Its sequel, Hit the Road, Manny, was released in 2008.[2]

Plot introduction

Keats Dalinger, a shy young boy, learns how to be more outgoing and self-confident after his family hires a new Manny (male nanny) which is a word play for the words "man" and "nanny". Keats is a small boy who has many troubles at school and an ailing grandmother at home.

The Manny is a homosexual, as revealed at the end of the novel, when he and Keats' Uncle Max share a kiss. The book is told in First-person narrative with Keats as the narrator.

Plot Summary

This story revolves around Keats and his family’s adventure with their Manny (Male Nanny). It also showed how Keats was struggling with his self-confidence and with the help of their manny, was able to overcome it. Keats described his new Manny as kind, carefree and spirited, and has a bold creativity. Throughout the course of their relationship the Manny helps Keats get over some of these fears while learning to garner respect from other people with class and integrity.

Notes

  1. ↑ Michelle J. Kelley; Nicki Clausen-Grace (21 April 2008). R5 in Your Classroom: A Guide to Differentiating Independent Reading and Developing Avid Readers. International Reading Assoc. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-87207-684-6.
  2. ↑ Burch, Christian (2008). "The Manny Files". Simon and Schuster.


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