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

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Product Description

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: Young Adult
  
• 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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #201,341 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 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

By	Justin (Boca Raton, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	E. Conforti (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Someone Wants Her Dead!, October 10, 2002

By	Rudy (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

This is a very cool book. It has mystery, horror, and suspense in it. That's the reason this is one of the best books I've read. It all started one night when Jenny Jeffers started baby-sitting Donny Hagen, a six year old boy who liked to play tricks on her. One night Jenny received a phone call saying, "babes, all alone in that big house? Don't worry company's coming." The next day she received the same phone call. One night she caught Donny with the phone in his room just after she had received the phone call. She asked him why he was playing those tricks on her, but he kept saying he did not. Jenny needed to find out who was really making the phone calls. She needed to find out before it was too late.