Karen's Toothache is the 43rd book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Poor Karen. She has a bad toothache. But Karen does not want to go to the dentist. She's afraid. Maybe Karen's toothache will just go away.
But it doesn't. And now Karen's in big trouble. She has to have her tooth pulled out! Will Karen be brave enough for the tooth doctor?
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: Nancy Dawes, Hannie Papadakis, Addie Sidney, Ricky Torres, Natalie Springer, Bobby Gianelli, Hank Reubens, Barkan Twins, Pamela Harding, Leslie Morris, Jannie Gilbert
Adults
- Madame Valerie - tv fortune teller
- Ms. Colman
- Ms. Pazden - school nurse
- Dr. Rice
- Dr. Celenza
- Jonathan - Dr. Celenza's assistant
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Big House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Dentist office
Trivia[]
- Dr. Vincent Celenza is thanks for his advice and consultation for helping with the book.
- Continuity: On page 9, Karen recalls when she made a newspaper with her friends in Karen's Newspaper. On page 21 Karen recalls when she cheated off of Ricky which happened in Karen's Big Lie. On page 51 Karen mentions getting the doll sisters which happened in Karen's Cartwheel. On page 94, Karen recalls some of the events of Karen's New Friend.
- Inconsistencies: This book lists Ricky and Hank as best friends when it should be Ricky and Bobby.
- Pop culture and real life references: Ouija board, The New York Times, The Hartford Courant, Albert's Toothache (book), Beezus and Ramona (book),
- Claudia has a similar story going to the dentist (including the same dentist) in Claudia's Book.
- Madame Valerie is a local television fortune teller.
- Except for the pets, everyone in Karen's family has their own horoscope. Elizabeth is an Aires or a Taurus since her birthday is in April (which is revealed in Karen's Big Job). Nannie is a Cancer or a Leo since her birthday is in July (which is revealed in Karen's Big Top). Watson is a Pieces or an Aires since his birthday is in March (which is revealed in Karen's Island Adventure).
- The class party in this book is the Autumn Leaves Party.
- Watson has a special vegetarian chili.
- Kristy teaches Karen what a horoscope is.
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