Babysitter

Author: Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593468627
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449

Book Description
From one of America’s most renowned storytellers comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a backdrop of shocking murders in the affluent suburbs of Detroit. In the waning days of the turbulent 1970s, in the wake of unsolved child-killings that have shocked Detroit, the lives of several residents are drawn together with tragic consequences. There is Hannah, wife of a prominent local businessman, who has begun an affair with a darkly charismatic stranger whose identity remains elusive; Mikey, a canny street hustler who finds himself on a chilling mission to rectify injustice; and the serial killer known as Babysitter, an enigmatic and terrifying figure at the periphery of elite Detroit. As Babysitter continues his rampage of abductions and killings, these individuals intersect with one another in startling and unexpected ways. Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated, and engrossing, Babysitter is a starkly narrated exploration of the riskiness of pursuing alternate lives, calling into question how far we are willing to go to protect those whom we cherish most. In its scathing indictment of corrupt politics, unexamined racism, and the enabling of sexual predation in America, Babysitter is a thrilling work of contemporary fiction.

The Babysitter

Author: Liza Rodman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982129484
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
"Growing up on Cape Cod in the 1960s, Liza Rodman was a lonely little girl. During the summers, while her mother worked days in a local motel and danced most nights in the Provincetown bars, her babysitter--the kind, handsome handyman at the motel where her mother worked--took her and her sister on adventures in his truck. He bought them popsicles and together, they visited his 'secret garden' in the Truro woods ... Everyone thought he was just a 'great guy.' But there was one thing she didn't know: their babysitter was a serial killer. Some of his victims were buried--in pieces--right there, in his garden in the woods"--

Best Babysitters Ever

Author: Caroline Cala
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1328850897
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
Mayhem ensues in their sleepy California beach town when three best friends, motivated by unlimited snacks, no parents, and earning money for an epic seventh-grade party, find an old copy of "The Babysitters Club" and decide to start their own babysitting business.

Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter

Author: Francesca Simon
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781444011371
Category : Babysitters
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Horrid Henry encounters the babysitter from Hell but manages to get his own back with the help of a big spider.

Daniel's First Babysitter

Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534416560
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood! Daniel Tiger gets a new babysitter in this relatable 8x8 storybook based on an episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Mom and Dad Tiger are going out for the evening. And with Prince Tuesday babysitting, Daniel is guaranteed to have a royally good time. But as Daniel gets ready for bed, he misses his Mom and Dad. Then he can’t find Tigey. Soon enough Daniel learns what a grr-ific babysitter Prince Tuesday is. And when his parents return, as promised, Daniel’s confidence grows and he realizes how much fun it is to have a babysitter. © 2018 The Fred Rogers Company

The Babysitter

Author: Nancy Bush
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420150766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
The whispers may scare you . . . In River Glen, Oregon, rumors are spreading about the Babysitter Stalker. One victim was fatally stabbed. A second fell—or was pushed—from a rooftop deck. High school sophomore Jamie Whelan, scheduled to watch the Ryerson twins tonight, isn’t worried. She’s more interested in the party she’ll go to later, as soon as her sister Emma arrives to take over babysitting duties. But nothing goes according to plan . . . But the truth . . . Twenty years after that night’s vicious attack, Emma remains scarred in body and mind. Jamie, back in River Glen after their mother’s death, still feels guilty over trading places that fateful evening. Then suddenly another young babysitter is attacked. Jamie, with a teenage daughter of her own, fears something much more twisted than coincidence. Is even more terrifying . . . Is this new nightmare connected with those long-ago crimes? Emma’s fractured memories may contain the answer. But the deeper Jamie digs, the darker the secrets waiting to be uncovered—and avenged . . .

Froggy's Best Babysitter

Author: Jonathan London
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101652691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Froggy's parents are going out for the night and they've left him with a brand-new babysitter! Froggy tries to help out by feeding his little sister and taking a bath on his own, but only Froggy could create havoc in the kitchen and turn bath time into mess time. Will the new babysitter survive his wellmeant antics until Froggy's parents get home?

Benjamin McFadden and the Robot Babysitter

Author: Timothy Bush
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780517799857
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
When Benjamin McFadden reprograms his robot Babysitter to be more fun, he discovers that there is such a thing as too much fun.

Tiana Is My Babysitter (Disney Princess)

Author: Apple Jordan
Publisher: Golden/Disney
ISBN: 0736437843
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15

Book Description
An original Little Golden Book starring Disney Princess Tiana as a super-fun babysitter! A Disney Princess makes the best babysitter! Children ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book, which tells a funny story about Princess Tiana from Disney's The Princess and the Frog! While babysitting for Prince Naveen's little brother, Tiana and Charlotte remember the fun they had as little girls. Disney's Dream Big, Princess campaign focuses on the amazing stories and leadership qualities of each Disney Princess and shows how they relate to today's girl.

The Babysitter from Another Planet

Author: Stephen Savage
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823441474
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
The kids are in for a treat when their parents leave them with a babysitter who is truly out of this world--an alien! A Golden Duck Notable Picture Book When their parents go out for the evening, a brother and sister are left with a babysitter unlike any they've ever had before--an alien from another planet! But even though she seems a little strange, the kids quickly see that this babysitter can make anything fun...even brushing their teeth and doing their homework. This story is literally E.T. meets Mary Poppins, and as soon as the Babysitter from Another Planet is gone, the kids can't wait for her to come back again. With references to everything from '50s Science Fiction movies (sure to produce a chuckle from knowing parents) to ET, bestselling author Stephen Savage has produced a visual and verbal tour de force that will have kids begging for more. An ILA-CBC Children's Choice! A CBC Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist