Karen's Turkey Day is the 67th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen can't wait for Thanksgiving. Granny and Grandad are coming to visit. And Karen's family is going to New York City. They are going to see the Thanksgiving Day parade.
But Grandad isn't feeling well. And Seth and Mommy are busy in the shop. Karen's Turkey Day is not turning out the way she thought. But maybe Karen can fix things.
Summary[]
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, Natalie Springer, Addie Sidney, Barkan Twins, Jannie Gilbert, Leslie Morris, Pamela Harding, Bobby Gianelli, Audrey Green, Hank Reubens
- Kathryn Barnes
- Alicia Gianelli
- Willie Barnes
- Daniel Dawes (mentioned)
- Barton Family (mentioned)
Adults
- Granny Engle
- Grandad Engle
- Ms. Colman
- Mrs. Dawes (mentioned)
- Mrs. Mackey - gym teacher (mentioned)
- Ruth - woman who runs Seth's office (mentioned)
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Stoneybrook Manor (mentioned)
- New York City (mentioned)
- Unnamed supermarket
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
- Karen narrates that she visited her grandmother from Karen's Plane Trip and when the family visited them in Karen's Movie on page 5 and 6.
- On page 12 Karen remembers when her family went to New York at Christmastime in Karen's Big Weekend.
- On page 44, Karen brings up the panel she and her friends painted in Karen's Toys.
Inconsistencies
- Willie's name is misspelled on page 92.
Trivia[]
- Granny and Grandad Engle stay with the family in this book until Grandad's death in Karen's Grandad.
- Pop culture and real life references includes: Winnie the Pooh, the Macey's Day Parade, the Flintstones, Disney, Miracle on 34th Street.
- Lisa and Seth originally planned on going to New York for Thanksgiving with Karen and Andrew.
- More decorations are made and donated to Stoneybrook Manor.
- Granny and Granddad visit Karen's classroom.
- Bobby's dad videotaped the parade the kids put on, they also have the equipment to make copies at home.
- Lisa and Seth mute commercials when they come on TV.
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