Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 56
First published 1993
Claudia Kishi faces rejection when Mrs. Lowell becomes the Baby-sitters Club's newest client. The woman makes her dislike clear and refuses to let Claudia babysit for her family. Claudia watches as Mrs. Lowell accepts other club members but turns her away without explanation. The slight stings, and Claudia wonders what she did wrong. Her friends Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, Mallory, and Jessica rally around her. They refuse to let the unfair treatment slide and launch their own investigation. The club members work together to uncover the real reason behind Mrs. Lowell's behavior toward Claudia. What they discover challenges the tight-knit group and tests their loyalty to each other.
Genres: family-life, friendship, mystery, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, social-outcasts
145 pages · Paperback · Apple