The New Nick Kramer: Or My Life As a Babysitter

Howe, James

ISBN 10: 0786810173 / ISBN 13: 9780786810178

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Re, 1997

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This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New Nick Kramer: Or My Life As a Babysitter
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Re
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786810173
• ISBN 13: 9780786810178
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

The new Nick Kramer has new clothes, new muscles, a new haircut, and a new attitude. He also wants to win the heart of the new girl in town. But his arch rival, Mitch, has the same plan, and Nick figures he can win the contest by enrolling in Baby-sitting and Childcare 101. Based on the Disney Channel's popular TV special.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9?Nick Kramer just has to beat the popular and charismatic Mitch Buckley at something. When beautiful Jennifer Edwards comes into the picture, Nick bets Mitch that she will ask him to the upcoming "Vice-Versa" dance. And so Nick takes a baby-sitting and child-care class to convince the cool but shallow Jennifer that he is a "sensitive guy," not realizing that the class requires actual baby-sitting. His charge is rambunctious, eight-year-old Ben, who at first seems impossible but eventually becomes a friend. Nick's endeavors with Jennifer and Ben eventually teach him about commitment and real friendship. This is an upbeat, humorous story that imparts the importance of being oneself and of not taking for granted those who really care. The colloquial, conversational style of Nick's first-person narrative adds believability to it. He is an affable character with whom readers can easily identify because of his wish to be liked and to win at all costs. The ploys he erroneously uses to gain Jennifer's trust and companionship ring true, and the lessons he learns are sound.?Carrie A. Guarria, Lindenhurst Memorial Library, NY
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