About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the messy transition of middle childhood, specifically when they are forming their first peer based organizations or adjusting to changes in their family structure. It is an ideal choice for the child who feels a growing sense of independence but still needs a roadmap for managing conflict with friends and parents. The story follows seventh grader Kristy Thomas and her friends as they launch a neighborhood babysitting service. While the business is a success, the girls must navigate internal friction, the arrival of a new member from the city, and Kristy's personal struggle with her mother's new relationship. It explores themes of entrepreneurship, loyalty, and the reality that friendships require active maintenance. For parents, it offers a healthy model of kids taking initiative and solving problems with minimal adult intervention.
