Karen's Goldfish is the sixteenth book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen and her little brother Andrew are getting new pet — goldfish! Karen names hers Crystal Light. Andrew's is called Goldfishie. Karen and Andrew love to watch their fish swim around and around.
Then something happens to Crystal Light, and Karen is so sad. Nothing can make her feel better...until Karen's witchy neighbor saves the day!
Summary[]
Karen and Andrew are getting little goldfish for pets. Karen calls her fish Crystal Light, and Andrew calls his fish Goldfishie. Karen ADORES her new fish. But a few weeks later, unfortunately, Crystal Light passes away. This make Karen SO upset that she wears black to school. She even plans a funeral for Crystal Light. But then Morbidda Destiny, whom Karen believes is a witch, steps in and saves the day.
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
- Nancy Dawes
- Pamela Harding
- Hannie Papadakis
- Ricky Torres
- Linny Papadakis
- Bobby Gianelli
- Natalie Springer
- Jannie Gilbert
- Leslie Morris
- Amanda and Max Delaney
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Saleswoman at pet store
- Mrs. Dawes
- Tabitha Porter (Morbidda Destiny)
Pets
- Goldfish - Goldfishie, Crystal Light, Crystal Light the Second
- Emily Junior
- Boo-Boo
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Big House
- Pet store
- Mrs. Porter's backyard
Trivia[]
- On the dedication page it says "For Sara and Matt from Aunt Martin."
- The 2025 reprint is set to be released March 4. [1]
- Continuity includes: On page 51, Karen recalls when Louie Thomas died from Kristy and the Snobs. Natalie plays her violin at the funeral, just like she played at Karen's wedding in Karen's in Love as mentioned on page 64.
- Inconsistencies include: On the cover Karen is wearing her blue glasses which is supposed to be her reading glasses. Her pink ones are her regular use glasses. On page 68, Karen's handwriting it different then it's been written.
- Watson wasn't expecting to pay for an aquarium for the fish.
- David Michael is only a few months older then Karen.
- Pop culture and real life references include: Sesame Street, Esther Williams.
- Ricky gave Karen some candy at lunch.
- Pamela told Karen that she was sorry to hear about Crystal Light dying.
- Karen likes being dramatic.
- Elizabeth says the kids are all real siblings, even though they don’t all have the same biological parents.
- Karen says that Great-Great Grandfather Brewer built the big house. This is the only book that mentions this (including the BSC series, BSC spin-offs, and BSLS series and its spin-offs).
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