A Closer Look

After losing another nanny, the Paynes of 62 Seaside Avenue are in desperate need of help. Fifteen-year-old Tiffany isn’t speaking, and Brandon David III, age seven and three quarters, is willing to do whatever it takes to get his absent father’s attention, even risk his life.When Caroline Payne decides to hire a British nanny, there is no end to the surprises that come along with her.Poppy Martins arrives in a cloud of stardust, along with her best mate, Brice Attwater. Poppy talks with the sea and asks favors of the stars. Brice is an artist whose sidewalk paintings are a sight to see, but if you take a closer look, you just might see yourself staring back at you.Can Poppy and Brice save the Paynes from the world of trouble they’ve gotten themselves into?Let’s take a closer look and see…"A modern Mary Poppins for a new generation of readers, A Closer Look tackles real-life issues that families and youth are facing today - time-constraints, family/career balance, bullying, and peer pressure - but does it with a touch of whimsy and a lot of heart."