Karen's Runaway Turkey is the 115th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen's class has won a real, live turkey in a Thanksgiving contest! Of course they do not want to eat him. They will find him a good home. But in the meantime, they want him to star in the school's Thanksgiving assembly. The turkey has other plans, though. He wants to run away! Can Karen catch him in time for the show?
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Characters in this book[]
Karen's Family
- Karen Brewer
- Andrew Brewer
- Little House - Seth Engle, Lisa Engle
Kids
- Ms. Colman's Class: Hannie Papadakis,Nancy Dawes, Ricky Torres, Addie Sidney, Natalie Springer, Bobby Gianelli, Hank Reubens, Omar Harris, Terri Barkan, Tammy Barkan, Sara Ford, Jannie Gilbert, Leslie Morris, Pamela Harding, Audrey Green, Ian Johnson
- David Michael Thomas,
Teenagers
Adults
- Merry Perkins
- Ms. Colman
- Mrs. Titus
- Ms. Kellog - president of the Stoneybrook Historical Society
- Mrs. Vanderbellen - member of the Stoneybrook Historical Society
- Mr. Powers - writer for the Stoneybrook News
- Ms. Kushel - fifth grade teacher (mentioned)
- Mrs. Noonan
- Mrs. Dawes (mentioned)
- Mr. Papadakis (mentione)
- Mr. Drucker
- Mr. Torres (mentioned)
- Mr. Harris (mentioned)
- Mrs. Stone
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Stoneybrook Historical Society
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Stoneybrook Public Library (briefly)
- Stoneybrook Community Center
- Pizza Express
Trivia[]
- Pop culture and real life references: Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz,
- Continuity: Tammy mentions her uncle who is a director, he was also mentioned in Karen's Big Job. On page 88 Karen mentions the Stones' Farm camp from Karen's County Fair.
- Karen learns to make a pumpkin pie in this book.
- Pamela takes attendence in chapter 4.
- Ricky's aunt Mabel gave him a cocker spaniel named Bumper.
- Merry taught Karen how to make a vase and play the kazoo.
- Mr. Papadakis knows Mr. Powers from the Stoneybrook News.
- In this book, the fifth graders are the oldest students at Stoneybrook Academy.
- There is wildlife preserves, farms, and zoos close to Stoneybrook.
- Omar, Bobby, and Hank don't like the idea of dancing in the assembly.
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