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Taking Care of Terrific

by Lois Lowry
$8.90
Taking Care of Terrific
Taking Care of Terrific

Overprotective sitter's journey reveals unanticipated kinships.

"Taking Care of Terrific" goes beyond the simple narrative of a babysitter's outing, delving into nuanced themes of freedom, friendship, and societal perceptions. Lowry's ability to create vivid, memorable characters will draw you into Enid's world, making you question the boundaries we place on ourselves and others. The unexpected connections she forms in the park become a microcosm of the larger world, inviting reflection and empathy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Taking Care of Terrific

by Lois Lowry
$8.90
ISBN: 9780440484943
Authors: Lois Lowry
Publisher: Yearling
Date of Publication: 1984-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade, Humor
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 452 readers)

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Description

Fourteen-year-old Enid Crowley can't stand her name. When she takes a summer job baby-sitting young Joshua W. Cameron IV, Enid decides it's time for a change: she calls herself Cynthia, and Joshua becomes Tom Terrific. Every day they're off to Boston's Public Garden, where Enid hopes to meet people and find excitement. It doesn't take long before Enid and her new park friends - Hawk, the saxophone player, and the old bag lady - are involved in the wildest adventure the park has ever seen. Their project is top secret. Nothing can go wrong. Or can it?
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Overprotective sitter's journey reveals unanticipated kinships.

"Taking Care of Terrific" goes beyond the simple narrative of a babysitter's outing, delving into nuanced themes of freedom, friendship, and societal perceptions. Lowry's ability to create vivid, memorable characters will draw you into Enid's world, making you question the boundaries we place on ourselves and others. The unexpected connections she forms in the park become a microcosm of the larger world, inviting reflection and empathy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.