Karen's Lucky Penny is the 50th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen and her friends are going to Funland. Karen can't wait to go on all the rides and play all the games. But Karen doesn't have any money for Funland. Boo.
Then Karen finds a lucky penny. And then she finds a wallet full of money! Can Karen keep the money for Funland?
Summary[]
Characters in this book[]
Karen's Family
- Karen Brewer
- Andrew Brewer
- Little House - Seth Engle, Lisa Engle
Kids
- Nancy Dawes
- Hannie Papadakis
- Bobby Gianelli
- Kathryn Barnes
- Willie Barnes
- Alicia Gianelli
- Daniel Dawes
Teenagers
Adults
- Mr. Tastee
- Officer Benitez - An officer with the Stoneybrook Police
- Mr. Beadle - the man who lost his wallet
- Mr. and Mrs. Gianelli
- Mr. and Mrs. Barnes
- Mr. and Mrs. Dawes
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Funland
- Stoneybrook Police Station
- Movie Theater
- Toy Store
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
- Karen learning Mr. Tastee's real name from Karen's Worst Day.
Inconsistencies
- Karen says Funland is new, but it was mentioned in Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise, which takes place before this book.
- Karen wasn’t with Hannie when she found the lucky penny, but the drawing shows Karen and Hannie. It should be Nancy.
Trivia[]
- The working title of this book was Karen's Good Luck [1].
- On the dedication page it says "In honor of the birth of Elizabeth Carpenter Swomley."
- Sam told Karen that a cat could get in the sewers of Stoneybrook and go under the town without seeing the light of day.
- Kathryn taught Alicia how to jump rope.
- Andrew gets a small allowance at his mother's house.
- Hannie loves to get stuck at the top of the ferris wheel.
- There's a brook not far from the little house neighborhood.
- Andrew now calls Alicia Gianelli his best friend now, and Nancy says she thinks she's his girlfriend.
- This is the first time Andrew runs a lemonade stand.
- Karen often notes what people are wearing.
- Somethings Karen bought includes: bubble blaster, pink dress up slippers, markers, glow in the dark bugs, stickers, art supplies, and something for Andrew.
- Bobby doesn't talk to girls at school.
- Kristy goes with Karen and her friends to the movies.