Karen's Bully is the 31st book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
There's a big old bully in Karen's class, and his name is Bobby Gianelli. Bobby the bully calls Karen names. He ruins Karen's recess. Bobby is just awful.
And now the bully is moving to Karen's neighborhood. Rats. It won't be safe to play with Bobby around. Unless Karen declares war on the bully!
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
- Bobby Gianelli
- Ricky Torres
- Nancy Dawes
- Hannie Papadakis
- Hank Reubens
- Pamela Harding
- Barkan Twins (mentioned)
- Jannie Gilbert
- Leslie Morris
- Natalie Springer
- Melody Korman
- Amanda Delaney
Adults
- Mrs. and Mr. Dawes (mentioned)
- Mrs. Delaney (mentioned)
- Mrs. Gianelli
Places in this Book[]
- Stoneybrook Academy - including the playground
- Bobby's House - front yard
- Little House
- Big House
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
Inconsistencies
- On the cover Karen is wearing her blue glasses which is supposed to be her reading glasses. Her pink ones are her regular use glasses.
Trivia[]
- On the dedication page it says "This book is in honor of the birth of Zoe Evans Lieb."
- Karen and Nancy ride home together.
- Pop culture and real life references include: Sarah Plain and Tall, Chutes and Ladders, Minnie Mouse,
- Amanda is the one that invents the game "Lovely Ladies."
- The neighborhood kids watched the Gianellis move in.
- This is the second time Karen has a sleepover since Karen's Sleepover.
- Since the Kormans moved in they: repainted the front door to yellow, the fish fountain was removed, repainted Amanda's room, put a different fence around the pool, and took the tennis court out.
- Karen is starting to enjoy Chinese takeout.
- Charlie has a new girlfriend named Sherry.
- Names Nancy liked for her new sibling include: Cassie, Rachael, Patience Jane
- Andrew introduces Alicia to the other kids in the neighborhood.