Karen's Island Adventure is the 71st book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen and her family visit a tropical island. There are lots of fun things to do there. Karen explores caves, hunts for seashells, and snorkels in the sea. She even meets a new friend. But Sandy is sad and quiet.
Can Karen help Sandy share in her island adventures?
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: Lisa Engle, Seth Engle
Kids
- Hannie Papadakis
- Sandy
- Sara - kid at resort
- Jenny - kid at resort
- Nancy Dawes (mentioned)
Teenagers
- Jenny - head counselor
- Mark - assistant counselor
Adults
- Robert - Van driver
- Ron - Hospitality director
- Laura - Hostess
- Trevor - Taxi driver
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Big House
- Palm Isle - resort on St. Philip
- Stoneybrook Academy (mentioned)
- Miami, Florida (briefly)
- Bahamas (briefly)
Trivia[]
- Watson Brewer celebrates his birthday in this book, putting his birth month as March.
- This books working title was Karen's Adventure [1].
- Pop culture and real life references: Magic School Bus
- Continuity includes: On page 2, Karen recalls when Granny lived at the little house from Karen's Turkey Day to Karen's Grandad. On page 59 Karen remembers when Nancy had her appendix out from Karen's Doll.
- Inconsistencies: Karen says this is Emily Michelle's first plane ride, however, she did travel from Vietnam when she was adopted.
- This is one of two vacations where the Brewer/Thomas family go on vacation without bringing friends. They go to Hawaii together during the events of Stacey's Broken Heart.
- Karen calls her doll, Goosie, a homebody at heart.
- Karen doesn't know how old Seth is.
- Hannie is only briefly seen in chapter 3.
- Kristy, Karen, and Emily Michelle share a room.
- Nannie and Sam sign up to play golf together and Nannie won the tournament.
- Charlie and Kristy learn how to windsurf.
- The kids signed up for the clubs.
- Emily learns how to swim.
- Elizabeth and Karen plan a surprise party for Watson's birthday.
- Sam, Charlie, and Watson go sailing together.