Alex thinks he's quite capable of taking care of himself so he resents the fact that he has to be watched by a babysitter. He fantasizes about all the reasons why the babysitter needs to be fired and tries to convince his mother. Mom becomes the go-between for Alex's and the babysitter's complaints about each other. But in the end, will the babysitter stay or go?
There is also a reading exercise at the back of the book that parents can use to test their children's level of comprehension to spur an academic discussion with their kids.
Excerpt
When my mom and dad are gone,
I'm master of this house and king of the throne.
Why can't you just leave me alone?
Babysitter stop trying to tell me what to do,
Or else I will end up firing you.
My life is fine with my father and mother.
I even love playing with my big brother.
I don't need some stranger bossing me around.
I'm glad I chased all the other babysitters out of town.
Alisha is shocked when she learns her seizures can send her back through time. With the meddling of Selene, Goddess of the Moon, and Iris, Messenger Goddess, she finds herself transported to ancient Sparta, where Helen is desperately trying to escape
Pengey Penguin takes us on a memorable journey where an unlikely character, twists of fate, and minor miracles help him and his rag-tag Army of little fury animals save Christmas.325 page read to me 4-8 - 9 up reads very quickly.
