Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 6
First published 1995
Kristy Thomas thinks she has everything figured out. Her mother's wedding is approaching, and relatives are flooding into town with their children. Fourteen kids total. As the founder of the Baby-sitters Club, Kristy feels confident she can manage them all. Her mother has offered substantial payment for the enormous job. Kristy recruits her fellow club members Stacey, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn to help with the childcare duties throughout the week. The group tackles diaper changes, mediates sibling squabbles, and devises entertainment for children of all ages. But managing fourteen kids proves more challenging than any regular babysitting assignment they have handled. Chaos builds as the wedding day draws closer. Mix-ups multiply and tempers flare among both the children and their caregivers. Kristy discovers that even professional babysitters can feel overwhelmed when facing such a massive undertaking. The success of her mother's special day hangs in the balance as Kristy struggles to maintain order.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-challenges
153 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.