Karen's Little Witch is the twenty-second book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen is sure her next-door neighbor is a witch. Does that mean her neighbor's granddaughter, Druscilla, is a witch, too?
Karen is not taking any chances. She makes up a good-luck spell for witch protection.
Karen's dad says Druscilla is lonely. He wants Karen to go trick-or-treating with Druscilla and to go to her Halloween party. But Karen is afraid. Will her witch protection save her from the little witch?
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
- Ricky Torres
- Nancy Dawes
- Hannie Papadakis
- Natalie Springer
- Druscilla Porter
- Melody Korman
- Linny Papadakis
- Hank Reubens
Teenagers
- Mary Anne Spier (mentioned)
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Tabitha Porter (Morbidda Destiny)
- Mrs. Papadakis (mentioned)
- Mr. Korman (mentioned)
Places in this book[]
- Stoneybrook Academy
- Big House
- Mrs. Porter's House
- Little House
Costumes[]
- Karen Brewer - Pippi Longstocking
- Nancy Dawes - Charlotte (from Charlotte's Web)
- Hannie Papadakis - Cat in the Hat
- Andrew Brewer - Christmas elf
Trivia[]
- The first printing of this book came with jack-o-lantern Halloween stickers
- A plush Karen doll, made by Determined Productions in 1992, is wearing the same sweatshirt as Karen is wearing in the cover photo of this book.
- On the dedication page it says: "For my parents and my sister."
- Continuity: On page 15 and 16 Karen recalls some of the events of Karen's Witch. On page 18 Karen remembers her trip from Karen's Plane Trip
- Inconsistencies: Melody says that Druscilla wears all black to school, but Stoneybrook Day students wear uniforms.
- Pop culture and real life references include: The Witch Next Door (book), The Wizard of Oz, The Pain and the Great One (book), Paddington Bear, Peter Rabbit, Winnie-the-Pooh, Pippi Longstocking, Monster Mash (song), Charlotte's Web, Babar, Charlie Brown and Lucy, Elmer Fudd.
- Stoneybrook Academy had a parade with the students in each class dressed different themes. Ms. Colman's class had book characters. Other themes included animals, cartoon characters, and food.
- When Karen wakes up on the day after Halloween (November 1) she says "rabbit, rabbit". Sam says that you should say that on the first day of a new month.
- Lisa doesn't buy Scooter Pies.
- Karen's class asks for donations for hospital equipment the night of Halloween when they trick or treat.
- Seth goes overboard decorating for Halloween.
- Andrews class was not allowed to wear costumes to school.
- Halloween costumes include:
- Nancy dressed up as Charlotte from Charlotte's Web, Hannie was the Cat in the Hat, Karen was Pippi Longstockings, Andrew dressed up as a Christmas elf, Mrs. Porter and Druscilla dress up as pumpkins,
- Mary Anne goes with Kristy trick or treating with the kids.
- Mrs. Papadakis gives out boxes of Cracker Jacks to the kids.
- Mr. Korman gives out butterfinger bars.
- Melody won a game of musical chairs.