The Manny Files
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
2006
ISBN
9781416900399
Pages
296 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A shy young boy learns how to be more outgoing and self-confident from his male nanny.
Grade Level
6-8
Lexile Measure
800L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; Gender nonconformity; gay; gay adult; gender roles
Main Character
multiple
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
gay male
Awards
Josette Frank Award, 2007, Winner
Lambda Literary Award, 2006, Finalist, Children's (Young Adult)
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2007 Ages (9 to 12)
Rainbow List, 2008 Middle Early Young Adult Fiction
Keywords
brothers and sisters; self-confidence; nannies; family life; bullying; self confidence; male nanny
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Burch, Christian, "The Manny Files" (2006). Diverse Families. 201.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/201