Karen's New Bike is the 62nd book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen is learning about bike safety in school. She is even going to enter a bike-a-thon. But Karen's bike is too small for her. So with Daddy's help, Karen buys a new bike.
Then Karen's new bike is stolen. Can Karen catch the thief and get her bike back?
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, Ricky Torres, Natalie Springer, Pamela Harding
- Linny Papadakis
- Melody Korman
- Bill Korman
- Callie and Keith
- Sari Papadakis
- Maria Kilbourne (mentioned)
- Susan - girl Karen accuses of stealing her bike
- Polly
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Sophie (Nannie's friend)
- Grandad Engle
- Granny Engle
- Mike - Stoneybrook Bike Shop Employee
- Mr. Quinn - Bike safety tester
- Brenda Miller - Town Hall official
- Officer Benitez - Police Officer
- Polly's mother
- Mrs. Titus
- Mr. Finney - Hospital director
Places in this Book[]
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Big House
- Town Hall
- Stoneybrook Medical Center (mentioned)
- Stoneybrook Bike Shop
Trivia[]
- The bike-a-thon's money went to the Stoneybrook Medical Center, this is likely another name for Stoneybrook General Hospital, since the word hospital is also used.
- Karen raises money for half of her bike.
- Watson has rose bushes in his garden.
- Pop culture and real life references include: E.T. (movie), The Little Engine that Could,
- Continuity and inconsistencies: the playground that was built on page 43. On page 64 the Karen recalls when she found a lost wallet in Karen's Lucky Penny
- Pamela felt bad for Karen when her bike is stolen.
- Maria Kilbourne loaned Karen her bike for an afternoon.
- Timmy Hsu and Bill Korman also had their bikes stolen.
- The bike-a-thon goes through some of the streets of Stoneybrook.
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