Rose Bonbon: La Guerre Des Gardiennes

Candy Apple #6

by Mimi McCoy

See below for English description. Kaitlyn est la gardienne la plus populaire de toute la ville... Enfin, jusqu'? ce que Nola, la supergardienne, se pointe. D's son arriv?e, Nola commence ? lui voler ses clients. Kaitlyn est furieuse. Ce n'est pas une petite querelle de gardiennes qui commence, mais une v?ritable guerre! Jusqu'o? Kaitlyn sera-t-elle pr?te ? aller pour garder sa place chez la famille la plus riche de la ville? Kaitlyn is the top babysitter in Marshfield Lake.until super-sitter Nola moves to town and starts stealing Kaitlyn's clients away. Now this isn't just babysitting, it's war! The ultimate babysitting gig, at the house of the richest family in town, is at stake. How far will Kaitlyn go to defend her turf? Original Candy The Babysitting Wars

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Juvenile

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Mimi McCoy was a cheerleader the same year that Halley's Comet was last seen, an accomplishment she attributes to cosmic fortune, since she never made the team again. Ms. McCoy has since traded in her pompoms for a pen and now lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

big slay

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite character in “The Babysitting Wars” was Kaitlyn because how confidant she was to reclaim her title as the best babysitter in the neighborhood.

My favorite part was the end when Kaitlyn babysits for the Marshfield’s (the richest family in town) and gets locked in the pantry.

In the beginning I made a prediction that Nola (Kaitlyn’s competition) would be the best babysitter in the neighborhood, but you’ll have to read the book to find out if I’m correct.

While reading this book I felt hopeful that Kaitlyn would get her title back and her business.
The book reminded me of when I babysit my little sister when my parents aren’t home. It also reminds me of helping my best friend Tess babysit her two younger sisters.

The part I pictured in my head was when Kaitlyn took one of the kids she was babysitting to the park when he was crying and Nola came and distracted him with a blade of grass.

I liked the ending because it showed who the best babysitter was and how Nola helped Kaitlyn even though Kaitlyn didn’t even help her.

I was surprised when Nola showed up to help Kaitlyn at the Marshfield’s house.

I rated this book a 3 star because of it’s very detailed and easy to picture in your head. Plus I really like the plot in the story.

I recommend this book to others to show them how thing don’t always go your way. This book also shows how you need to be determined to get what you want.

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed by Allison Fraclose for TeensReadToo.com

In the neighborhood of Marshfield Lake, seventh-grader Kaitlyn Sweeney has a monopoly on babysitting. Good thing, too, since she's saving up for a trip to Wonder World with her two best friends, Liesel and Maggie. They've been planning and saving for it since fifth grade, but Kaitlyn worries that Liesel may not save all the money she needs in time.

So when someone offers her twice her regular fee to take a last minute job, Kaitlyn feels guilty, but compelled to lie to the parents who had already booked her for that night, saying that she's sick and can't come.

This is the first step in the Babysitting Wars. A new girl, Nola, moves in on Kaitlyn's turf, and everybody loves her. Suddenly, super-competitive Kaitlyn is getting no jobs at all, and she's determined to prove herself the best babysitter around. But what happens when her competition gets in the way of her friendship with Liesel and Maggie?

A quick, fun read, I adored the easy flow of the author's style, and felt disappointed that there is no series based on Kaitlyn and her friends. They're a riot!

[Amy Hernandez]

In this book "The Babysitting Wars" my favorite character was Kaitlyn because she was so nice and sweet. My favorite part of the book was when Nola had to tie her shoe lace. Then her phone rang,and Kaitlyn took her phone secretly and it said from the Bailey's family, "Can you babysit tonight? "and Kaitlyn wrote" ok I will be there." Kaitlyn felt guilty,because she took Nola's phone but at the same time she wasn't. I would recommend this book 4th grade and up . I really liked this book so much because the story ended up in a good way and the were all happy.I would read it again if i could, I would give this book a 10/10.

[Sophia Zhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is a book about these two girls who are baby sitters. this one girl is the first baby sitter and when this new girl comes to her school, the baby sitter #1's best friend starts being friends with her. the baby sitter feels as if shes losing her best friend. then the new girl decides to be a babysitter also and takes all the other girl's clients. then a war starts. the best friends' friendship is tested.

i loveeeee this book so much. it really tells what friendship is. me and my best friends always have ups and downs and i think its normal. in this case, theyre just having an up and down. this book is funny and i think you should go read it! you'll enjoy a few laughs. maybe one day when you're feeling down, you can go pick up this book

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book it is really good. i love all the characters and the topic, i just can't stop saying how great it is.

[Milana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny! And sweet! You never want to put this book down!

[Ashlee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned that when your friends want you to come over to their house when you have to babysit that night tell them that you can't because you have to babysit that night.

[Jasmine Camargo]

I really enjoyed it it is about 2 girls that babysit Kaelyn has need a competition a girl named Nola Kaelyn knowes this means war what will Kaelyn to steal the spotlight from Nola?

[Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Chloe Tsang · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book talks about how Kaitlyn used to be the top babysitter in Marshfield Lake...until Nola moves to town and starts stealing Kaitlyn's clients away. Kaitlyn starts to feel jealous and try to ruin Nola's reputation, until she finds out Nola was trying to do the same thing as well!
This book is a fun and interesting story suitable for all ages. It is very worth reading, and I am definitely recommending this book to my cousins Jessica and Joey.

[Ronah · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an okay story. I read this as a kid and I was rooting for the main character, Kaitlyn the whole time even though she wasn't as good as Nola. She was kinda sabotaging her which is kind of understandable because she felt like Nola was taking everything from her including her babysitting jobs and her best friend but still.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

(spoiler)

I liked that Nola wasn't actually being mean. I liked that Kaitlyn learned how much lying can get her in trouble. She lied to her parents, friends, and babysitting clients. I thought it was funny when the kids painted the dog.

[Maneet Johal · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a really kind of cheesy story and a really nice ending too with all of the parts to it. It was a quick read and probably you would like it too.

[Trinity Farquharson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was great!!!!

[Jia ♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I still <3 candy apple books!

[Aleena]

why is this book kinda good...

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how they became friends in the end and that her friends forgive her for getting so hooked to Being better then Nola

[Carolina · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book could be a good book

[Kylie Bengtzen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book Babysitting Wars by Mimi McCoy tells the story of a girl named Kaitlyn who is the top babysitter of her city until a new girl comes to town and starts to make herself the top babysitter. This book mainly takes place in a small city called Marshfield Lake at Kaitlyn´s house. The main characters are Kaitlyn and Nola, the two babysitters. Overall, I thought the book was a 4-star rating. The problems the characters encountered were who was going to be the top babysitter of Marshfield Lake. I would recommend this book to a girl between the ages of 10 and 13 because it is appropriate for tween or teen if they are girly. If I could change anything about this book it would be that instead of competing for the best babysitter, they could team up and have their own business.

[Sharde · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's four girls Kaitlyn, Liesel, and two more girls. Liesel was having a sleepover because her mom was going out with her friends. But Kaitlyn had to babysit people's kids. So they ate brownies and cakes but Kaitlyn stuffed a brownie in her mouth. But it was one of the friends other new friend Nola she was nice to everyone but Kaitlyn was mad because Nola stole her babysitting job. Then at the end of the story Amber came and Topher came up to Kaitlyn and they were all friends with each other.

[Samantha]

I liked this book quite a bit. It was a very good and interesting book. I thought it was good for probably middle school girls. It is even better if you babysit because you can relate to it. See now I could relate to it so I liked it.

It is about this girl and she is the babysitter that everyone wants. Then out of no where this girl comes to town and takes over everything. See now everyone loves this new girl. So now she has to step up her game to not lose her position as neighborhood babysitter. Will she get it? Read to find out!

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book from beggining to end!!! It was good because it got you interested at the start and you wouldn't want to put the book down (that was what happened to me, and i read it in two days) Most of the little kids that they were baby siting were so cute but then some of them were just little balls of trouble. Both girls could of been best friends from the start if they didn't let a little bit of baby siting get in the way. Over all it was a great book to read with lots of humor and it was one of the best books in the cand apple series!!!

[anjali · Rating 3 out of 5]

Title: The Babysitting Wars

Author: Mimi McCoy

Series: Candy Apple #6

Rating: ★★★

Summary: Kaitlyn is the top babysitter in Marshfield Lake...until super-sitter Nola moves to town and starts stealing Kaitlyn's clients away. Now this isn't just babysitting, it's war! The Ultimate Babysitting Gig, at the house of the richest family in town, is at stake. How far will Kaitlyn go to defend her turf?

Review: A child story about high school? This has to be good. And it was. :)

Things I Loved: A cute rivalry.

Things I Hated: N/A

[Johana Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Babysitting Wars by Mimi McCoy. Kaitlyn is the babysitting queen in Marshfield Lake, trusted by all the parents, loved by all the kids. That is until Nola moves to town and starts working her way up the ranks. Kaitlyn starts to loose her mojo but then, she's offered a huge babysitting gig with the wealthyist family in town. But when the little tykes are too much for her, how will she manage?


I would recommend this book to anyone who likes reading realistic fiction. This book is a fun, quick, read with a very interesting perspective.

[Taylor]

KAitlyn is the top babysitter in her town, even when she is just about to leave to be with he her friends she gets a call. Until the new girl nicole comes to move in. because she's prettier (more talented) more families want her.so now kaitlyn only gets called once every 2 months. will she figure out why everyone likes nicole more than her? Since I babysit i loved this book! I couldn't put it down!

[Glamgirlm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Katlyn is the best babysitter in town, untill the new girl, Nola, comes to her school from LosAngelas. Nola puts up flyers and is charging $1 less than Katlyn, before Katlyn knows it, her costumers are stolen from right under her nose. Katlyn knows she has to do something if she wants to save enough money for her friend to go on their long-awaited trip to a HUGE amusment park. How far will Katlyn go to get her jobs back? Find out this the cute, funny book, The Babysitting Wars.

[Meghna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about Kaitlyn Sweeney and her friends Liesel and Maggie. A new girl Nola Roberts is friends with Maggie. Kailtyn and he friends want to save money to go to Wonder World, an amusement park. When Kaitlyn lies to one of her customers that she is feeling unwell, the rumor spreads that she has mono, and she does not get babysitting jobs. Kaitlyn thinks that Nola is behind it as she is babysitting Kaitlyn's clients children. Read the rest to find out what happens!

[Amber B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book it was so good but i did not like it when Nola was always taking stuff away from Katlin it made me just mad but then I liked it when Nola saved her befor the parents got home i did not like the kids she babysat for befor the end of the book other wise this book is really good

[Karli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rated this book 4 stars because yes, it was very good, and had it's moments of funni-ness. The only thing that annoyed me about the character Katliyn was that she is obsessed with winning. She always wanted to beat Nola at babysitting, and was being really mean to her. She was jealous at how good Nola was with kids, and even though Katliyn was also good, she wasn't as good.