Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 94
First published 1996
Stacey McGill thinks she has landed the perfect babysitting opportunity with the Cheplin family. The money is excellent, and she feels uniquely qualified to help one of the children who has diabetes, just like she does. Mrs. Cheplin keeps adding household chores to Stacey's duties, from peeling potatoes to licking stamps, but the generous pay makes these extra tasks seem worthwhile. Stacey throws herself into being the ultimate babysitter, handling every challenge with confidence. However, her commitment to the Cheplins begins consuming her life. She arrives late to Baby-sitters Club meetings and cancels plans with her mother, her boyfriend Robert, and her best friend Claudia. The lucrative position promises to earn her significant money, but Stacey must decide whether financial gain justifies sacrificing her relationships and other responsibilities.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, sacrifice
Setting: Cheplin Family
Period: 20th-century
142 pages · Paperback · Scholastic