Karen's Big Weekend is the 44th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen's going to New York City for three whole days! She can't wait to see the Christmas tree, visit a gigundo toy store, and go shopping. Karen's sure she will find the coolest gifts for Hannie and Nancy.
Karen has so much fun in the city. But oops! The weekend is almost over. Karen doesn't have any presents yet. What is she going to do?
Summary[]
Karen Brewer and her brother, Andrew, just got a big surprise from their stepfather Seth, and their mom Lisa. They are going on a trip to the Big Apple for Christmas! They are going to do everything there! See plays, go ice-skating, and even visit Karen's pen pal, Maxie Medvin!
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
- Little House - Seth Engle, Lisa Engle
Kids
Adults
- Mrs. and Mr. Medvin
- Mr. and Mrs. Dawes (mentioned)
- Mr. McBain - author signing books
Places in this book[]
- Train Station
- New York City
- Grand Central Station
- Stanmark Hotel
- Rockfeller Plaza
- Brentano's Bookstore (mentioned)
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Saks Fifth Avenue (mentioned)
- New York Public Library (mentioned)
- Lord and Taylor
- Macy's
- Plaza Hotel
- FAO Schwarz
- Mamma Leones
- Radio City Music Hall
- Maxie's apartment
- New York Children's Museum (mentioned)
- West Side Family Center
- Rumpelmayer's
- Unnamed theater
- Big House
Trivia[]
- Working titles for this book includes Karen's New York Trip and Karen's New York Vacation [1]
- On the dedication page it says: "This book is in honor of the birth of James Lovell Hemphill Welcome!"
- Continuity: Karen mentions Maxie, her pen pal she's had since Karen's Pen Pal on page 4. On page 62, Karen mentions meeting an author, which happened in Karen's Carnival.
- Pop culture and real life references include: The Empire Strikes Back on page 21. The family sees Guys and Dolls in chapter 16. Christmas Time in New York City (book), This is New York (book), Macy's, Miracle on 34th Street, Eloise at the Plaza, Trump Tower,
- Lisa buys Mrs. Papadakis a gift on page 68, implying they might be friends.
- This is the first time Karen sees Maxie's apartment.
- Nancy's family takes care of the Engle's pets.
- This is the first time Karen and Andrew have soft pretzels.
- This is the first time Karen goes to Rumpelmayer's, she goes with the big house family in Karen's Big Fight. Rumpelmayer's eventually closed in 1998.