Claudia and the Bad Joke

By Ann M. Martin

Subjects: Babysitters, fiction, African americans, fiction, Practical jokes, Friendship, fiction, Large type books, Girls' clubs, Clubs, fiction, Babysitters, Baby-sitters club (Imaginary organization), Girls, Clubs, Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction

Description: Claudia's not worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a great practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? *Plenty.* Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's mean joke... and now she's talking about quitting the club. "Baby-sitting," she says, "is just too dangerous." Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson. She also thinks the Baby-sitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak! The joke war is on!