Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
162
Description
As a new member of the Baby-sitters Club, Dawn tries to win the acceptance of the club's president by tackling a tough babysitting job.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1987-05
Physical description
162 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0545174791 / 9780545174794
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Lexile
650L
User reviews
LibraryThing member nmhale
The fifth book and the fifth babysitter, this time Dawn Schafer, the newest member of the Babysitters Club. Like Stacey, she is new to Stoneybrooke and values the club not only for the jobs they provide, but the opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Since this is her first point of view
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book in the series, we learn a lot about Dawn's personality: she misses California and the sunny weather, she loves healthy food, she is undecided about boys (are they gross or fascinating), and dresses casually. She is a clean and organized person, unlike her mother, who takes absent mindedness to a whole new level. This contrast actually forms the basis for the plot of the novel, as Dawn meets another mother who is even more scattered than her own. Show Less
LibraryThing member RubyScarlett
This was actually okay until the end which was so unbelievable and poorly written it's a wonder I finished the book completely. The silver lining is that the very end (the photo) is quite sweet so I'm glad I got to read that. I like Dawn a lot and reading about her was interesting but she babysits
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for the exact same kids throughout the book which ended up being tedious and redundant. Not a favourite. Show Less
LibraryThing member mirikayla
I loved this series in middle school. I think there were always a couple I missed here and there, but at some point I read most of the series.
LibraryThing member classyhomemaker
I've been reading through all the Baby-sitters books in order and this is my favorite so far. I quickly remembered how much I liked Dawn as a kid---I think she was my favorite character. She's funny, acts way more mature than the other babysitters, and she's from the West Coast like me. I also had
This book reminded me about latchkey kids---a term that always seemed weird but very 80s (I was one, too). Also that having a VCR was a really big deal (my spell check doesn't recognize the term, VCR-- hahaha!)
One thing that SUPER bugged me is that the noncustodial father in this book was able to kidnap his kid and get off with a warning. Regardless of whether or not it was "his week", I'm pretty sure there would be much more serious consequences for that in real life.
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super long blonde hair and a little brother. This book reminded me about latchkey kids---a term that always seemed weird but very 80s (I was one, too). Also that having a VCR was a really big deal (my spell check doesn't recognize the term, VCR-- hahaha!)
One thing that SUPER bugged me is that the noncustodial father in this book was able to kidnap his kid and get off with a warning. Regardless of whether or not it was "his week", I'm pretty sure there would be much more serious consequences for that in real life.
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Awards
Excellence in Graphic Literature Award (Finalist — 2018)
Call number
J3D.Mar