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Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #12
Karen's Surprise
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by bestselling author and Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant!Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all -- the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines.Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!
128 pages, Hardcover
First published May 5, 2026
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May 23, 2026
This summer release is weirdly all about Thanksgiving. At school, Karen’s class is planning a play about Thanksgiving. At home, her parents are fighting over who gets to have Karen and Andrew for the holiday. I distinctly remember the cover of the original book with their silly food costumes.
May 8, 2026
Nostalgia overload. The drawing style was enjoyable but the story was lacking due to omitting certain plot points from the original book. Probably due to controversial subject matter and copyright issues.
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May 10, 2026
Lots happening in this one. Karen's in her class Thanksgiving play and she's upset that she's not the star so she makes it about herself by adding a little dance to her part. No harm done and she wasn't really punished. Then her two families fight over where and when to have Thanksgiving, so the 4-year-old and 7-year-old Andrew and Karen have to eat two full Thanksgiving dinners. They are overstimulated and sick and sleepy. Gladly, the parents acknowledged their mistake and promised not to do it again. It's nice how they show the struggles the kids have with their multiple families, even if they are privileged.
3 stars instead of 4 stars like the original. I don’t think this captured Karen’s emotions about being torn between her two families as well as the book did.
3 stars instead of 4 stars like the original. I don’t think this captured Karen’s emotions about being torn between her two families as well as the book did.
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Review of advance copy
Definitely a selfish act on the parents to have their kids go to two celebrations on the same day. But I’m glad Karen had fun at her play.
May 7, 2026
She definitely didn’t think it through how her surprise would be received, but that’s how children are. The child mindset was well-written.
May 7, 2026
As someone who does go to two Thanksgivings, it’s not that great.
May 9, 2026
Karens class is doing a school play for Thanksgiving and Karen is forced to play the role of Turkey so she Decides to spice it up. This was a very cute but very short read.
May 14, 2026
Cute story but I didn’t love this art style.
May 17, 2026
I really enjoyed this book so good I love going to my mom's house for Thanksgiving I love my brother picks me up and I get to eat my mom's food
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