Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 17
First published 1996
Mary Anne makes a mistake when she tosses a chain letter into the trash. Bad luck strikes every member of the Baby-sitters Club after her decision. Halloween approaches and Mary Anne grows more anxious about what terrible events might come next. A mysterious note appears in her mailbox with an ominous message. The note demands she wear a bad-luck charm or face consequences. Mary Anne feels she has no choice but to follow the instructions. She wonders who left this threatening message and why they targeted her specifically. The Baby-sitters Club faces a race against time to uncover the truth behind these strange occurrences. Their streak of misfortune will continue unless they solve this puzzle quickly. Mary Anne must confront her fears and work with her friends to break the curse that seems to follow them everywhere.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: curse, found-family, race-against-time
Period: Halloween
137 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Paperbacks