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Visiting her father on the west coast, Dawn is tempted to stay with him when she enjoys the beach, Disneyland, and a wealth of healthy restaurants, but the homesick baby-sitter fears leaving her mother and all of her friends. Reissue.

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  • Dawn Schafer: Protagonist
  • Kristy Thomas: President of the club, 13 years old, and in the 8th grade. She is known for her bossiness, ideas, and for being a tomboy.
  • Claudia Kishi: Vice-president of the club, 13 years old, and in the 8th grade. She is known for being very creative and artistic. The club official headquarters is in her room because she was the only member with a private phone line.
  • Mary Anne Spier: Chosen to be the Baby-Sitter’s Club secretary due to her organizational skills and neat handwriting. She is known for being very quiet and often seems to lack confidence. She is best friends with Dawn, her step-sister, and also Kristy.
  • Stacey McGill: Treasurer of the BSC.
  • Sunny: Dawn's best friend from California.
  • Clover: One of Dawn's baby-sitting charges from when she lived in California.
  • Daffodil: One of Dawn's baby-sitting charges from when she lived in California.
  • Jeff Schafer: Dawn's younger brother.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Dear Sunshine, The countdown is on.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 23 of 138 in The Baby-sitters Club. (standard series)

Preceded by Jessi Ramsey, Pet-sitter, and followed by Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ann M. Martin (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0590673912
Page Count: 160

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