Publication date: 2021
Ghostwriter? No, the text copyright is for Ann M. Martin
Illustrators: Katy Farina, with color by Braden Lamb
Synposis:
Ever since Karen broke her wrist, nothing's gone her way. She drops her lunch at school and gets embarrassed, she tries to help Andrew out by cutting his bangs and gets in trouble, she can't sleep, she loses one of her special toys, etc. Going to her father's house for the weekend doesn't help in the least. She starts the day by falling out of bed after a nightmare, then pets won't play with her, the promised cereal box prize is missing, her favorite show is preempted for a special report, Hannie forgets that Karen can't ride bikes and invites her on a picnic she can't go to, she fights with her siblings, and so on. Elizabeth has a good idea, though: get back in bed and start the day over. But it doesn't work. The mail comes, and with a present for Andrew from his godparents. Karen is jealous, and picks a fight with Andrew. She's sent to her room for time-out. When that's done, the ice cream man is out of the treat Karen wants. It seems her bad day will never end. But finally, at dinner, things look up. Karen and her family talk about all the bad days they've had, and Karen realizes that she'll get through this. Sam and Charlie take her to an ice cream parlor, and not a thing goes wrong. Before bedtime, Karen apologizes to the family and friends she took out her frustrations on, and goes to sleep happy.
Continuity related to the BSC books:
Kristy bakes brownies to bring to a BSC meeting.
Misc:
Ann M. Martin dedicates the book to "Read Marie Marcus, Josh's little sister;" Katy Farina to "Rian, my husband, who can turn my worst days into my best days."
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| I love that Elizabeth keeps her sewing supplies in an old butter cookie tin |
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| This may be my favorite illustration of a ticked-off cat EVER |
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