Karen's Black Cat is the 102nd book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen's family is adopting a kitten! Karen wants to name the kitten Pumpkin and teach him tricks.
But then the family picks a black kitten. Karen's name does not fit. And now she feels sorry for her old cat, Boo-Boo. Maybe she will teach him new tricks instead. Can Karen learn to love two cats at once?
Summary[]
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
- Ms. Colman's class: Hannie Papadakis, Nancy Dawes, Pamela Harding, Jannie Gilbert, Leslie Morris, Addie Sidney, Natalie Springer, Ricky Torres, Bobby Gianelli, Hank Reubens, Omar Harris, Barkan Twins, Audrey Green
Adults
- Dr. Smith - veterinarian
- Mrs. Cooper - woman who put kittens up for adoption
- Ms. Colman
- Mrs. Springer (mentioned)
Places in this book[]
- Veterinarian's office
- Big House
- Stoneybrook Academy
Trivia[]
- Continuity: Dr. Smith is still the Brewer/Thomas' vet, she was first introduced back in Kristy and the Snobs. On page 13, Karen recalls delivering newspapers which happens in Karen's Paper Route. On page 14 and 73, Karen mentions the kittens in the shed from Karen's Kittens is mentioned. Bobby's dog from Teacher's Pet and Karen's Bully is seen.
- Pop culture and real life references: Churchkitten Stories (book)
- One of the boys in Karen's class is afraid of rats, it's unknown which one.
- Between all of the kids in Ms. Colman's Class, there's eleven live pets and six paper pets. There are seven different kinds - dogs, cats, bird, frog, turtle, rabbit, and guinea pig.
- Terri and Tammy brought in the frog
- Hank, Omar, and Bobby brought in a dog
- Nancy, Leslie, and Karen brought in a cat
- Hannie brought in a turtle
- Chris brought in his rabbit
- This is the first introduction of Pumpkin in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
- Ms. Colman's class also brings their pets to school in Teacher's Pet.
- Karen believes that black cats are bad luck.
- Natalie has a pet mouse but she's not allowed to bring the mouse in for pet day, she partners with Karen.
- Bobby's dog and Hank's dog don't get along.