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The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. Martin, Ellen T. CrenshawScholastic2024ISBN 9781761529016148 pages
The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16

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

About this book

"They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean--but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"--

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 appropriate for a 7-year-old?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have violence?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have scary content?

    The search results do not indicate any scary elements or themes in the narrative of 'Kristy and the Walking Disaster.'

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have religious themes?

    No religious content, practices, or beliefs are mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have racial/cultural content?

    While the broader series includes characters of different ethnicities, the specific book 'Kristy and the Walking Disaster' does not focus on race as a central theme or plot element.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have profanity?

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  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have climate change?

    No climate themes or discussions are present in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have sexual identity?

    There are no explicit sexual themes or content mentioned in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have gender roles?

    The narrative features Kristy as a tomboy and group ringleader, which suggests a non-traditional portrayal of gender roles. The girls in the series are depicted as having diverse interests and roles, challenging traditional gender expectations, but the framing is not explicitly feminist.

  • Does The Baby-sitters Club Kristy and the walking disaster. 16 have lgbtq+ themes?

    The narrative includes a character, Janine, who is a lesbian and develops a relationship with another girl. Additionally, there are mentions of characters with diverse sexual orientations, such as Dawn being pansexual. However, the specific book 'Kristy and the Walking Disaster' does not explicitly address these themes directly within its own narrative.