Book details
Dawn on the Coast
Description
This book is number 23 in the 'Baby-Sitters Club' series. It follows Dawn, a young girl from California, who visits her father and brother for a week, leaving her friends and the club behind in Connecticut. She loved California, but is torn between the two coasts and struggles to decide where her real home is. 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.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
142 pages
Book in series
#23
Why to read
- The story teaches about the importance of friendship and understanding
- It provides a realistic portrayal of the struggles faced by children of divorced parents
- The book promotes the important value of family and sense of belonging
- The story encourages readers to understand and accept difficult situations in life