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    A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #1
    A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #1
    A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #1
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    A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting #1

    Written by Joe Ballarini

    Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

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    The Last Kids on Earth meets Goosebumps in this hilarious new series about a secret society of babysitters who protect kids from the monsters that really do live under their beds!

    When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson’s Halloween plans switch from party-going to babysitting, she thinks the scariest part of her night will be the death of her social life. But then Baby Jacob gets kidnapped by the Boogeyman’s minions and Kelly learns there’s a whole lot more to childcare than free snacks and Netflix. Like chasing shadow monsters, drop-kicking Toadies, and mastering monster-fighting moves like the Naptime Headlock and Playground Punch.

    Now, with the help of an ancient handbook and a secret society of butt-kicking babysitters, Kelly sets out to destroy the Boogeyman before he brings Jacob’s nightmares to life. But when the monsters’ trail leads to her school’s big Halloween bash, Kelly will have to prove she can save the world—without totally embarrassing herself in front of her friends.

    Packed with insider secrets from the world of monster hunting, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting is full of tricks, treats, and terrifying twists!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKatherine Tegen Books
    Release dateJul 2, 2019
    ISBN9780062979292
    Author

    Joe Ballarini

    Joe Ballarini is a screenwriter who’s worked on numerous feature films, including My Little Pony: The Movie and the zombie comedy cult classic Dance of the Dead. He has written family films, horror films, silly comedies, and sweeping adventures. He lives with his wife, their son, and their two rescue dogs in Los Angeles, California.

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    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book! It's a monster-hunting adventure written for kids, and it's fast-paced and fun. The premise is that a middle school girl who just wants to save up money for summer camp becomes entangled in a world of monsters and imperiled children when she goes what she assumes will be a simple babysitting job. At the start of the book, Kelly doesn't babysit for the love of the job, but because it's the traditional and time-approved occupation for teenagers to earn some extra cash.
    • 4/5
      This scary, campy novel is a 2019 Lone Star selectionThe novel begins with an introduction to the Boogeyman. He is the nightmare you dream about--the monster in the closet--and he kidnaps children at night. They are never seen again. The only people who can save the children are the Babysitters. We first meet Veronica who disposes of one Boogeyman in a suspenseful showdown. Abruptly, we meet Kelly in chapter one. All Kelly wants is to go to a camp next summer, so she’s doing everything she can to raise money. She’s so close to having enough! Her best friend suggests that Kelly babysit--it’s pretty lucrative! Kelly becomes a babysitter. Unfortunately, it’s Halloween. Evil is rising and several kids will be kidnapped by the end of the evening and evil will take over. Kelly is unaware of all of this. She’s never babysat a kid and doesn’t even like kids. She’s supposed to go to an 8th grade party so that she can see her crush, Victor. Instead, Kelly’s mom tells her boss that Kelly can keep her kid. Kelly’s mom has a tyrant for a boss, so she can’t say no when asked if Kelly will babysit. The worst happens. While keeping the “loaf,” Kelly discovers that monsters do exist. Jacob sees the monsters and is upset that Liz, his favorite babysitter, isn’t here. She protects him from the monsters. After eating everything he’s not supposed to, Jacob goes to bed terrified. When Kelly checks on him, she discovers he’s been kidnapped. She calls Liz’s number (business card on the refrigerator) to get help. When Liz arrives with baby in tow, Kelly realizes babysitting is not what she thought. Liz isn’t very nice about Kelly losing Jacob. They take off to the babysitter’s headquarters.Be prepared to meet all the nighttime creatures that are out to get children. Kelly, Liz, and the other babysitters track down the monsters vowing to get Jacob back and safely home before one a.m. It’s a suspenseful and adventurous night with frequent surprises for Kelly. She learns that she’s pretty brave and seems to have some skill--who knew! Her crush Victor even makes appearances. With the hints, you will see the surprises coming, but it’s still fun to “know” you were right. It’s a fun, cute, campy novel. You’ll have a good time reading this book!