Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 21
First published 1997
Mallory Pike has been caring for her seven younger siblings for years. She knows how to handle kids. When Kristy assigns her a regular job with the Arnold twins, Mallory expects easy work and steady pay. Marilyn and Carolyn Arnold look adorable in their matching clothes. They seem like perfect angels when their mother is around. The moment Mrs. Arnold walks out the door, everything changes. The twins transform into wild troublemakers who race through the house and ignore every rule. Mallory cannot even distinguish one sister from the other. Each babysitting session becomes a battle of wills. The girls seem determined to drive Mallory away from the job. But Mallory belongs to the Baby-sitters Club, and club members never quit on their responsibilities. She must find a way to connect with Marilyn and Carolyn before her babysitting career suffers permanent damage.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
141 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Paperbacks