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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

Kids

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[]

Continuity and Inconsistencies[]

Continuity

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.


Gallery[]

Baby-Sitters Little Sister Books
#1 Karen's Witch | #2 Karen's Roller Skates | #3 Karen's Worst Day | #4 Karen's Kittycat Club | #5 Karen's School Picture | #6 Karen's Little Sister | #7 Karen's Birthday | #8 Karen's Haircut | #9 Karen's Sleepover | #10 Karen's Grandmothers | #11 Karen's Prize | #12 Karen's Ghost | #13 Karen's Surprise | #14 Karen's New Year | #15 Karen's in Love | #16 Karen's Goldfish | #17 Karen's Brothers | #18 Karen's Home Run | #19 Karen's Good-bye | #20 Karen's Carnival | #21 Karen's New Teacher | #22 Karen's Little Witch | #23 Karen's Doll | #24 Karen's School Trip | #25 Karen's Pen Pal | #26 Karen's Ducklings | #27 Karen's Big Joke | #28 Karen's Tea Party | #29 Karen's Cartwheel | #30 Karen's Kittens | #31 Karen's Bully | #32 Karen's Pumpkin Patch | #33 Karen's Secret | #34 Karen's Snow Day | #35 Karen's Doll Hospital | #36 Karen's New Friend | #37 Karen's Tuba | #38 Karen's Big Lie | #39 Karen's Wedding | #40 Karen's Newspaper | #41 Karen's School | #42 Karen's Pizza Party | #43 Karen's Toothache | #44 Karen's Big Weekend | #45 Karen's Twin | #46 Karen's Baby-sitter | #47 Karen's Kite | #48 Karen's Two Families | #49 Karen's Stepmother | #50 Karen's Lucky Penny | #51 Karen's Big Top | #52 Karen's Mermaid | #53 Karen's School Bus | #54 Karen's Candy | #55 Karen's Magician | #56 Karen's Ice Skates | #57 Karen's School Mystery | #58 Karen's Ski Trip | #59 Karen's Leprechaun | #60 Karen's Pony | #61 Karen's Tattletale | #62 Karen's New Bike | #63 Karen's Movie | #64 Karen's Lemonade Stand | #65 Karen's Toys | #66 Karen's Monsters | #67 Karen's Turkey Day | #68 Karen's Angel | #69 Karen's Big Sister | #70 Karen's Grandad | #71 Karen's Island Adventure | #72 Karen's New Puppy | #73 Karen's Dinosaur | #74 Karen's Softball Mystery | #75 Karen's County Fair | #76 Karen's Magic Garden | #77 Karen's School Surprise | #78 Karen's Half Birthday | #79 Karen's Big Fight | #80 Karen's Christmas Tree | #81 Karen's Accident | #82 Karen's Secret Valentine | #83 Karen's Bunny | #84 Karen's Big Job | #85 Karen's Treasure | #86 Karen's Telephone Trouble | #87 Karen's Pony Camp | #88 Karen's Puppet Show | #89 Karen's Unicorn | #90 Karen's Haunted House | #91 Karen's Pilgrim | #92 Karen's Sleigh Ride | #93 Karen's Cooking Contest | #94 Karen's Snow Princess | #95 Karen's Promise | #96 Karen's Big Move | #97 Karen's Paper Route | #98 Karen's Fishing Trip | #99 Karen's Big City Mystery | #100 Karen's Book | #101 Karen's Chain Letter | #102 Karen's Black Cat | #103 Karen's Movie Star | #104 Karen's Christmas Carol | #105 Karen's Nanny | #106 Karen's President | #107 Karen's Copycat | #108 Karen's Field Day | #109 Karen's Show and Share | #110 Karen's Swim Meet | #111 Karen's Spy Mystery | #112 Karen's New Holiday | #113 Karen's Hurricane | #114 Karen's Chicken Pox | #115 Karen's Runaway Turkey | #116 Karen's Reindeer | #117 Karen's Mistake | #118 Karen's Figure Eight | #119 Karen's Yo-Yo | #120 Karen's Easter Parade | #121 Karen's Gift | #122 Karen's Cowboy | 8 x 2 = Sweet Sixteen
Super Specials
#1 Karen's Wish | #2 Karen's Plane Trip | #3 Karen's Mystery | #4 Karen, Hannie, and Nancy | #5 Karen's Baby | #6 Karen's Campout
Activity Books
Activity Books | Secret Diary | School Scrapbook | Summer Fill-In Book | Jump Rope Rhymes | Playground Games | Photo Scrapbook | Book of Laughs
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Baby-Sitters Club | Super Special | Portrait Collection | Readers' Request | Mystery | Super Mystery | Baby-sitters Club: Friends Forever | California Diaries | The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class
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