Karen's Grandmothers is the tenth book of the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows — five! Karen thinks that is very special.
But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music. And she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot.
Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?
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
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Mrs. Dawes
- Karen's four grandmothers (mentioned) - Nannie (Elizabeth's mother), Granny (Seth's mother), Grandma Packett (Lisa's mother), Neena (Watson's mother)
- Mrs. Fellows - introduces the class at Stoneybrook Manor
- Grandma B (Esther Barnard) - Karen's adopted grandmother
Places in this book[]
- Big house
- Little house
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Stoneybrook Manor
- Nancy's house
- Stoneybrook Elementary School - just the baseball field for Krushers practice (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- A reprint came out August 16, 2022 [1]
- On the dedication page it reads: "This book is for Bethany Buck, who helps make Karen come alive."
- Pop culture and real life references include: Paddington Bear, Ghostbusters, Georgie the Ghost, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
- Inconsistencies: Granny wrote to Nancy they have a goat and a horse on the farm, however, there was no mention of either in Karen's Plane or in other books going forward.
- This is the last mention of Fun Club, which was first introduced in Karen's Kittycat Club.
- Karen starts gymnastics in this book, which carries over to Karen's Cartwheel.
- Karen had strep throat.
- Stoneybrook Academy doesn't have an air conditioner in their classrooms.
- Watson's mother is called Neena, Grandma is Lisa's mother, Granny is Seth's mother, and Nannie is Elizabeth's mother.
- Karen has been taking art lessons on Wednesdays.
- Karen's handwriting changes after this book.
- Hannie and Ricky also sign up for the adopt-a-grandparent program.
- Andrew got a home run at Krushers practice.
- Ricky joins Karen, Nancy, and Hannie's grandparents day group so he could be super Ricky.
- Stoneybrook High School is having a dance.
- Natalie and Jannie did a project together.