The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror Series) [Paperback]

R. L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

An innocent baby-sitting job turns into a nightmare when Jenny discovers she's the next victim of a crazed attacker.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590442368
• ISBN-13: 978-0590442367
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book in the Genre of Young Adult Thrillers, January 16, 2000

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Justin - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror Series) (Paperback)

I am a big fan of R.L. Stine and his novels. 'The Babysitter' was one of his best thrillers ever! It is about a young babysitter who discovers she is the next victim of a notorious babysitter attacker. The ending will shock you and leave you afraid to stay alone. A great, quick read.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story that could happen in real life!!!, February 28, 2001

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E. Conforti (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror Series) (Paperback)

Jenny knew that babysitting for the Hagen's son, Donny, was the worst mistake she ever made. The house looks like it came out of a horror movie, and the neighbor, Mr. Willers, is becoming suspicious. That's when she starts receiving the threatening phone calls. She knows about the babysitter attacks that's been in the news lately. Will Jenny become the attacker's next victim?

The Baby-Sitter is one of R.L. Stine's best novels. What I really loved about this book is that it could happen in real life. I mean, how many girls out there who babysit have these thoughts about an escaped lunatic or a killer hiding down in the basement, waiting for the right moment to get them? An excellent, creepy story.

Even though I'm 22 years old, I love R.L. Stine books. There are even some that scare me to the bone (honestly). Hey, I know you're laughing at me! There are adults out there who do read R.L. Stine. Honest to god!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who Ever He Is, He Is Out To Get Her, October 7, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror Series) (Paperback)

There is a girl named Jenny that is looking for a summer job. The Hagens are also looking for a babysitter. Later on Jenny met the Hagens and stated babysitting Donny for them. She baby-sits two nights a week that is on Thursdays and Saturdays. Donny is six. Jenny is fifteen. The Hagens have a big two-story house and only two houses live near them. One of the houses no one lives in, and the second one the Hagens have never seen or talked to them. The Hagens moved there two weeks ago. Mrs. Hagen takes Mr. Hagen out twice a week because he gets so nervous when they have a babysitter. They go out to parties and to friend's houses. Every night Jenny baby-sits she gets these phone calls that say: HEY BABES, ARE YOU ALL ALONE IN THAT BIG HOUSE? COMPANYS COMING AND THEN THE FUN WILL START. While she is there she hears footsteps, things in the backyard, and people knocking on the door and she doesn't know who it is. The person who is out to get her is... READ IT AND YOU'LL KNOW WHOM!
I like this book because it is mysterious. I also like scary books. I didn't give it five stars because whenever something bad happens it isn't someone scary and it is a lame excuse. I got scared sometimes and I wanted to stop reading it but I didn't. I always wanted to stop at the end of a chapter but every end of a chapter something cool or scary happened and I would want to see what happened.
I recommend this book to people who like mysteries and don't get scared easily. I don't recommend it to people who get scared easily because it is scary and you might get nightmares.