What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Rebecca loves to babysit and is good at it. During one "job", there is a storm and something bizarre, strange, and scary occurs.
2. *The baby, Kyle, that Rebecca was babysitting, begins to act strangely and she learns that the storm only happened at the house she was babysitting. There are also a variety of strange happenings going on inside the house.
3. *Rebecca wants to get to the bottom of what is going on and enlists the help of her friends Tanya, Maggie, and Clio. Each friend brings a special talent/gift in solving the "mystery".
4. *Every strong middle-grade novel needs a villain, and this particular story has a "top-notch" villain that readers won't soon forget. Nor will the group of babysitters!
5. *The group of girls realize they must travel to another world in order to rescue the real and true baby Kyle.
What I Thought Of It: As I was reading the novel, I kept thinking how much my fourth graders would enjoy the story. I'm thinking of choosing it for a "Breakfast with Books" book club selection in October of 2018. I so appreciate when authors create a book that is absolutely perfect for middle-grade readers. The chapters were short. The plot was fast-paced. The characters were full of life. The action was nonstop. I have an ARC of book number two and can't wait to see what Kat Shepherd has in store for the reader.
Who Should Read It: I already mentioned it, but this is the perfect novel for the middle-grade reader. I know that third, fourth, and fifth readers will find great satisfaction reading about the adventures of these four girls. Your female readers may enjoy the story a bit more, but I know I'm going to use the book with all of my readers. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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