The Babysitting Wars (Candy Apple) (Library Binding)

by Mimi McCoy (Author)

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Product Description

Kaitlyn is the top babysitter in Marshfield Lake...until super-sitter Nola moves to town and starts stealing Kaitlyn's clients away. Now this isn't just babysitting, it's war! The Ultimate Babysitting Gig, at the house of the richest family in town, is at stake. How far will Kaitlyn go to defend her turf?

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
Mimi McCoy is the author of The Accidental Cheerleader. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she never has to babysit. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 176 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1435213459
• ISBN-13: 978-1435213456
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,015,117 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, December 12, 2007

By	TeensReadToo.com "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Babysitting Wars (Candy Apple) (Paperback)

In the neighborhood of Marshfield Lake, seventh-grader Kaitlyn Sweeney has a monopoly on babysitting. Good thing, too, since she's saving up for a trip to Wonder World with her two best friends, Liesel and Maggie. They've been planning and saving for it since fifth grade, but Kaitlyn worries that Liesel may not save all the money she needs in time.

So when someone offers her twice her regular fee to take a last minute job, Kaitlyn feels guilty, but compelled to lie to the parents who had already booked her for that night, saying that she's sick and can't come.

This is the first step in the Babysitting Wars. A new girl, Nola, moves in on Kaitlyn's turf, and everybody loves her. Suddenly, super-competitive Kaitlyn is getting no jobs at all, and she's determined to prove herself the best babysitter around. But what happens when her competition gets in the way of her friendship with Liesel and Maggie?

A quick, fun read, I adored the easy flow of the author's style, and felt disappointed that there is no series based on Kaitlyn and her friends. They're a riot!

Reviewed by: Allison Fraclose

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars perfect gift, January 19, 2009

By	S. Fisher (Washington State, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Babysitting Wars (Candy Apple) (Paperback)

My 10 year old granddaughter asked for this book for Christmas. She was thrilled that I purchased items from her Christmas list. This is a book she wanted, and I'm sure she has already read it. However, I haven't read it, so I have not evaluated its literary value. As a gift it hit 5 stars. As literature, I doubt that it will ever be a classic. It is a good choice for upper elementary girls.