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Amy learned a lot in her babysitting course, but not what to do if two thugs show up, intent on kidnapping. Armed with misinformation and a weapon, the men take Amy and little Kendra to a remote cabin in the woods. There they make videos of the girls and mail them to Kendra’s wealthy parents... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Amy: The girl who is babysitting Kendra.
  • Kendra: Three year old who is kidnapped along with her babysitter.The little girl who loves her tubby.
  • Smokey: One of the kidnappers.
  • Hugh: He kidnapped to get a better life
  • Darielle: She is the grandmother of Kendra and was on vacation while the kidnapping happened.
  • Amy: The girl who was babysitting Kendra and she got kidnapped while babysitting!
  • Kendra: A little girl who is being babysat by Amy.
  • Jorja: helps solve the kidnapping with clues Amy puts in the video.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Cabin: Where the kidnappers take Amy and Kendra
  • Joria

First Sentence edit see section history

Amy's babysitting course taught her basic first aid, bedtime tips, and how to change a diaper, but it did not cover what to do if two thugs with a gun showed up.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 23 in 2010-2011 Iowa Children's Choice Award. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Peg Kehret (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Detective Robert Onishi - From Renton, Washington Police Dept. Who helped in describing proper police procedures accurately to Mrs. Peg Kehret.

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Page Count: 176

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This book is about kidnapping. The heartache. Very tense moments at time. Not for children who scare easily or are sensitive to certain subject matter.

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