Karen's Two Families is the 48th book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen and Andrew are very lucky because they have two families. But the unlucky thing is that they are not at the big house as much as the little house. Sometimes they miss Daddy.
Karen and Andrew want to spend equal time with both Mommy and Daddy. But what can Karen do about it?
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, Pamela Harding, Audrey Green
- Maria Kilbourne
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Mrs. Papadakis
- Mrs. Kilbourne
- Francos - chose the puppy with the red ribbon
- Mr. Evans - chose the puppy with the blue ribbon (mentioned)
- Miss Fallon - chose the puppy with the purple ribbon (mentioned)
- Mr. and Mrs. Dodson - chose the puppy with the green ribbon
- John Sachs and Peter - Lisa and Watson's lawyers
- Judge (mentioned)
- Mr. Kilbourne
Places in this book[]
- Kilbourne House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Big House
- Little House
Trivia[]
- John C. Esposito, attorney-at-law, was consulted for this manuscript and thanked on the dedication page.
- This is the second time Astrid has puppies, the first time in sometime before or during Kristy and the Snobs. The third time will be in Mary Anne and Miss Priss.
- In Karen's Little Sister Lisa told Andrew that he could have his own pet when he is six (the same age Karen was when got her own pet). But in this book, she and Seth agree he [Andrew] can have his own pet.
- Andrew Brewer picks out Bob the hermit crab as a pet in this book, this is his first appearance.
- Working titles for this book includes: The Witch Next Door and Karen's Big Change [1]
- From this book onward, Karen and Andrew switch houses every other month, instead of only going to Daddy's every other weekend. The visitation schedule changes again when the Little House family temporarily relocates to Chicago for Seth's job.
- In chapter 3 Kristy is out visiting Bart at his house.
- Pop culture and real life references include: The Wizard of Oz, Barbies, Mary Poppins,
- Kristy has a new friend named Tess.
- Nannie's bowling league goes to the play-offs.
- Andrew and Sam were building a model plane together.
- Emily Michelle gets a big girl bed.
- Karen got to pick out her own furniture for her room when she moved into the little house.