Karen's Secret is the 33rd book in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series.
Back Cover Summary[]
Karen is a loudmouth. That is no secret. But Karen loves to hear secrets. So Natalie tells her a very important one. It's a secret that Karen is not supposed to tell anyone. But she does. And when Natalie finds out that Karen blabbed her secret, she is mad. Everyone else in Ms. Colman's class is mad, too.
Now none of Karen's friends will tell her a secret. They won't even talk to her!
Summary[]
Natalie has a secret and she tells Karen. Karen promises she won't tell anyone. But she does. Will Natalie ever forgive her?
Subplot[]
Nancy has mixed feelings about being an older sister. She tries to be helpful, but her mom barely notices. Then she tries being naughty.
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, Natalie Springer, Bobby Gianelli,Pamela Harding, Leslie Morris, Jannie Gilbert, Barkan Twins, Hank Reubens
Adults
- Ms. Colman
- Mr. and Mrs. Dawes
- Mr. Mackey - art teacher (mentioned)
Places in this book[]
- Little House
- Nancy's House
- Stoneybrook Academy
Trivia[]
- This is the first and only time Natalie is mentioned or shown going to a speech therapist.
- Names Nancy likes for her new sibling include Jilly and Matthew,
- Bobby gives Karen the nickname Blarin' Karen.
- Books mentioned include The Witches by Roald Dahl and The Magic School Bus,
- Hannie had a cold in this book and missing in chapter 7.
- Mrs. Dawes' specialty cookies are peanut butter with raisins.
- The whole class was concerned with Natalie being called out all the time.
- The school nurse does speech therapy sessions with Natalie.
- Continuity: Nancy and Karen take care of an English baby doll Hyacintha from Karen's Doll.
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