Abby and the Mystery Baby is the 28th book in The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series.
Back Cover Summary[]
When Abby comes home from school one day and finds a baby on her front porch, she's completely mystified. Where did he come from? And why was he left on the Stevensons' porch?
Abby's mom convinces the authorities to let the baby, whom the family dubs Eli, stay at their house while the search for his parents is conducted. Abby's thrilled, but she can't just sit back and wait to see what happens. Abby and the BSC won't give up until they get some answers for Eli!
Summary[]
Subplot[]
The BSC hosts a poetry slam for the month of February.
Characters in this book[]
Abby's Family
Extended Family
BSC Members
- Kristy Thomas
- Claudia Kishi
- Stacey McGill
- Mary Anne Spier
- Jessi Ramsey
- Mallory Pike
- Shannon Kilbourne
Kids
- Maria Kilbourne
- Linny, Hannie, and Sari Papadakis
- Bill and Melody Korman
- David Michael Thomas
- Jordan, Adam, Byron, Vanessa, Nicky, Margo, and Claire Pike
- Becca Ramsey
- Arnold Twins
- Charlotte Johanssen
Teenagers
Adults
- Nannie
- Sergeant Johnson
- Mrs. Papadakis (mentioned)
- Ms. Stapleton - woman from social services
- Erin Amesely - temporary nanny
- Colleen Miller (mentioned)
- Peaches Benedict (mentioned)
- Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
- Woman who helps Abby hail a taxi
- Ms. Feld
Places in this book[]
- Stevenson House
- Stoneybrook Middle School (mentioned)
- Arnold House
- Kishi House
- Stoneybrook Public Library
- Police station
- New York City
- St. Barnabas Hospital
Pop Culture and Real-Life References[]
- Dumbo
- Julie Andrews & Mary Poppins
- Three Men & A Baby
Continuity and Inconsistencies[]
Continuity
- On page 97 Carolyn's time machine from Mary Anne's Makeover is mentioned.
Inconsistencies
- Chapter 11 starts with Claudia and Mallory's handwriting but the chapter is about Claudia and Stacey sitting.
Trivia[]
- Rachel Stevenson knew what was going on the entire time, making the mystery just for the BSC to solve. Kristy suspected the temporary nanny. Mallory and Jessi suspected a woman from their writing class at the library.
- This is the first introduction of Abby's aunt Miriam and cousin Daniel Goldberg.
- Abby has ran alongside the school bus before.
- In chapter 3, Abby narrates what each of the BSC would do if they found a baby on their doorstep.
- Until Daniel's name was properly said, he had been called Eli by the Stevenson's.
- For the first time Anna skips orchestra.
- Maria Kilbourne did see Miriam drop off Daniel on the front porch.
- Mary Anne knows how to make pillows.
- Abby manages to go to New York by herself to see Miriam and not punished for the solo trip.