tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post2405804064189978519..comments2023-09-21T04:47:49.783-07:00Comments on BSC AG: The Baby-sitters Remember (SS#11)SJSiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-41744805122113446882011-11-28T11:47:17.744-08:002011-11-28T11:47:17.744-08:00noseinanovel, I never thought of Mary Anne's m...noseinanovel, I never thought of Mary Anne's memory in that way. I like it more now, thanks!<br /><br />Laura, you're right, Claudia's only six and already having trouble reading. It's so jarring to read this sweet story of Mimi coming to her rescue and then, "Oh, and Claudia could never spell" tacked on at the end. And of course nothing's ever said outright about the specifics behind the Schafer's divorce, but it's not too far-fetched.SJSiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996362396265436534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-11868940828238227012011-11-28T10:49:21.616-08:002011-11-28T10:49:21.616-08:00Great name, noseinanovel!
In all the 17 years sin...Great name, noseinanovel!<br /><br />In all the 17 years since I first read this book, I've never decided on my most vivid memory. Maybe I will someday. It might be the time I was at my grandparents' house for Christmas and we were making popcorn balls. We were making pan-popped corn (as opposed to air- or microwave-popped corn) and all of a sudden the popcorn kernels started shooting around the whole room! We had to tell others to "Watch out for flying popcorn kernels!" We then kept repeating that at random intervals during the remainder of the the holidays.<br /><br />We fans always make fun of Claudia for misspelling her name on her self-portrait but I kinda give her a pass on it. She's only six, probably just learning to spell - even though Jamie Newton could spell his own first name at four - and totally has (misdiagnosed as no/none) ADD. And Claudia might be a more difficult name for someone who faces those challenges.<br /><br />Least fave SS - probably Shadow Lake. It was just very boring to me. (I haven't read SS 13-15 though. Nor have I read SM 2-4 either but I like the Mysteries and Super Mysteries.)<br /><br />Fave minor charac. - Pete Black, seems/ed really cool and fun and nice.<br /><br />Least fave minor charac. - maybe Shawna Riverson. I hate her for cheating (and feeling like that was her only option) and FOR LETTING CLAUDIA TAKE THE BLAME AND CONSEQUENCES! And how did she turn from one of the smartest/most popular students to one of the dumbest in 12 short books?<br /><br />Fave sitting charge - Henry and Grace Walker, they are just adorable. I love the picture of Grace on the cover of Stacey's Mistake. (Though Henry should've been the one getting the look.) And if I could sit for the Karen and Andrew of KGI, I'd love to do that as well. (Well, I'd really sit for Andrew anytime but I just thought Karen was a sweeter and more realistic 5 yr. old in that book.)<br /><br />Least fave sitting charge - Betsy Sobak, definitely.<br /><br />My heart just breaks for the Ramseys as well.<br /><br />I hate to think of anyone having an affair/cheating but I concede it's possible Jack was having an affair. Maybe his and Sharon's differences were over whether or not he was allowed to 'date'?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658812757286301418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214193336996953667.post-77795427834270572212011-11-28T05:49:16.530-08:002011-11-28T05:49:16.530-08:00This is my favorite SS and one of my favorite BSC,...This is my favorite SS and one of my favorite BSC, period. I can't count how many times I read this one as a kid. Mary Anne's story was always my favorite, as you could see her break out of her shyness mold a little here. And thanks to this one, and Mary Anne's Book, I practiced reading while walking when I was nine until I could circle my block reading "Ramona Forever." I'm not sure why I thought that was such as important skill to have :)noseinanovelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228019167075379913noreply@blogger.com