The Perfect Nanny Ages 7 and up It terrifies her—they seem to

It terrifies her—they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds—and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down

fueled by a swelling panic about the end of humanity

The stories center on the women in Diaz's family who have used food to nourish and care for one another

brings to light a wealth of surprising female collaborations: the friendship between Jane Austen and one of the family servants

The Perfect Nanny Ages 7 and up It terrifies her—they seem toWhen Myriam decides to return to work as a lawyer after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect nanny for their son and daughter. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite, devoted woman who sings to the children, cleans the family's chic Paris apartment, stays late without complaint, and hosts enviable kiddie parties. But as the couple and the nanny become more dependent on one another, jealousy, resentment, and