Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 82
First published 1995
Jessi Ramsey faces her most challenging babysitting assignment yet when she watches nine-year-old Danielle, who has recently returned home while still fighting leukemia. Danielle's parents are so relieved to have their daughter back that they let her do whatever she pleases. This permissive approach creates problems for Jessi when Danielle decides to take the family car out for a drive while under her supervision. The situation tests Jessi's babysitting skills and forces her to handle a dangerous scenario that goes far beyond typical childhood mischief. As Jessi navigates this crisis, she must find a way to keep Danielle safe while understanding the complex emotions driving a sick child's reckless behavior. The story explores how serious illness affects family dynamics and the challenges faced by both caregivers and the children in their care.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
131 pages · Paperback · Apple
Content warnings: medical-trauma