Karen's Big Job is the 84th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen is excited about Take Our Daughters To Work Day. She will spend the morning with her stepmother and the afternoon with her father. It is fun at first. Karen gets to talk on the phone, make copies, and get a snack from the candy machine.
Then Karen has to go to a meeting. It is not so much fun. Karen likes the office. But she cannot wait to go back to school!
Summary[]
It's Career Week at Stoneybrook Academy. Karen goes to work with her father and stepmother. Meanwhile Elizabeth celebrates her birthday in this book. Everyone in the family throws her a surprise party and makes their own gifts. Karen is unsure what to give her and thinks about it throughout the book before making her a collage for her office.
Characters in this book[]
Karen's Family
- Karen Brewer
- Andrew Brewer
- Big House - Watson Brewer, Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, Charlie Thomas, Sam Thomas, Kristy Thomas, David Michael Thomas, Emily Michelle Brewer, Nannie
Kids
- Ms. Colman's Class: Ricky Torres, Addie Sidney, Nancy Dawes, Hannie Papadakis, Pamela Harding, Jannie Gilbert, Leslie Morris, Natalie Springer, Audrey Green, Barkan Twins, Hank Reubens, Chris Lamar, Bobby Gianelli, Omar Harris
Teenagers
- Mary Anne Spier (mentioned)
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Priscilla, Gary, Ruth, Anna - Elizabeth's co-workers
- Mr. Springer
- Terry and Tammy's uncle
- Mr. Green
- Mrs. Sidney - Addie's mom and a veterinarian
- Camera crew
Places in this book[]
- Big House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Mahler and Greye Advertising
Trivia[]
- This books working title was Karen's Gift[1], which later became the actual title of a book later in the series.
- Shannon is a boy in chapter 14.
- There's lilac trees in the backyard at Watson's house.
- Kristy calls her mom "mommy" on page 14.
- Elizabeth's birthday presents include: a skit from David Michael, a pillow from Kristy, Sam and Charlie a footstool, and Andrew drew her a picture.
- On page 21, Natalie is missing from the students that sit in the front row.
- Some jobs of the parents in Karen's class includes:
- Mrs. Sidney - a veterinarian
- Mrs. Harding - writer
- Mr. Green - Chef at a French restaurant
- Mr. Gilbert - journalist
- Mr. Springer - architect
- Pop culture includes: The Wizard of Oz
- Karen's classmates were in a commercial for Elizabeth's work.
- Elizabeth's age is not on her cake.
- In chapter 8, a woman named Mrs. Perkins is mentioned. She works at the Barkan twins’ uncle’s theatre. It’s not said if she’s related to the BSC client Perkins Family.
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