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Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2014-02-25ISBN 9780545690591160 pages
Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2)

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Religious themes

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

When Dawn starts getting threatening notes and odd phone calls while she's baby-sitting, she doesn't know what to do. The notes are signed "Mr. X," and they're beginning to get scary. Normally, she'd tell the rest of the BSC, but this time things are different.The kids at Stoneybrook Elementary are having a Sitter of the Month Contest. The Sitter of the Month has to be someone who is in control--someone whose jobs always go smoothly. Dawn doesn't want to blow her chances at winning. But what if she's in real danger?The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book involves a mystery where the protagonist receives threatening notes and sinister phone calls, indicating a moderate level of suspense and potential danger. The book is described as having a spooky mystery involving harassment, which may be considered scary for younger readers.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have violence?

    The book involves a mystery where the protagonist receives threatening notes and sinister phone calls, indicating a moderate level of suspense and potential danger.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have scary content?

    The book is described as having a spooky mystery involving harassment, which may be considered scary for younger readers.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the narrative of 'Beware, Dawn!'.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit themes of race or racism detected in the narrative of 'Beware, Dawn!'.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the narrative of 'Beware, Dawn!'.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the narrative of 'Beware, Dawn!'.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have sexual identity?

    No explicit sexual content detected in the narrative of 'Beware, Dawn!'.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have gender roles?

    The series features strong female characters who navigate friendships and business, with Dawn advocating for causes she believes in, suggesting a modern feminist framing.

  • Does Beware Dawn! (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #2) have lgbtq+ themes?

    Dawn is described as pansexual in the context of the series, which indicates an exploration of LGBTQ+ themes. However, the specific book 'Beware, Dawn!' does not explicitly focus on these themes in its narrative.