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    Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter
    Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter
    Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter
    Ebook128 pages59 minutes

    Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter

    By Laurie Friedman and Jennifer Kalis

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    Mallory's new neighbors, the Goldmans, have twin five-year-old boys who need babysitters. Mrs. Goldman hires Mallory and her friend Chloe Jennifer to watch the boys while she works from home. Mallory can't wait! The boys are adorable, so this job will be tons of fun . . . right?

    Actually, the boys turn out to be a handful. Plus, Mallory has trouble balancing her babysitting duties with her schoolwork, friends, and preparation for an upcoming school poetry slam. Will she figure out how to prioritize the things that matter the most before her new career ruins her life?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2017
    ISBN9781512434699
    Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter
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    Laurie Friedman

    Laurie Friedman is the author of the popular Mallory series, The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair series, and many award-winning picture books. She lives in Florida.

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      Mallory McDonald, Super Sitter - Laurie Friedman

      For Becca and Adam

      —L.B.F.

      For Elliot and Juliette, who are both incredibly creative and talented young artists.

      —J.K.

      A Word from Mallory

      My name is Mallory McDonald, like the restaurant but no relation. I’m ten years old and in the fifth grade, and there are lots of things I like doing. I like to watch TV, draw, paint my toenails, bake cookies, spend time with my cat, and hang out with my friends.

      There are also some things I don’t like doing, such as washing lettuce and setting the table. That’s what I did this afternoon, but I didn’t really mind because I’m so excited about what’s happening at my house tonight. The Goldmans, who just moved into the Winstons’ old house next door, are coming for dinner along with Chloe Jennifer and her parents.

      Even though Chloe Jennifer and I met the Goldmans when they moved in earlier this week, we don’t know much about them aside from what we’ve seen—a mom, a dad, two identical twin boys, a blue minivan in the driveway, and newly planted pink flowers in the front yard.

      When the Winstons moved out, I was sad that two of my best friends, Mary Ann and Joey, wouldn’t be living on Wish Pond Road anymore. When I told Mom I was worried about a weird, mean, unfriendly family moving in, she told me that my imagination was running away from me.

      I don’t always agree with Mom, but this time, I think she was right.

      Chloe Jennifer and I thought the Goldmans were really nice when we met them, and the twins were so, so, so cute! I’m excited to get to know them better and so is Chloe Jennifer. And the good news is that we don’t have to wait any longer.

      The doorbell just rang, which means dinner is served!

      Girls to the Rescue

      They’re here! I yell. Mom, Dad, and Max aren’t far behind me as I run to the front door and open it.

      Mr. and Mrs. Goldman are standing on our front porch along with their sons. It’s almost impossible to tell the boys apart. They’re identical in every way. They even have on matching striped shirts. The only difference is that one of them is holding a pretty bouquet of flowers.

      Before we have a chance to find out who is who, the twin who isn’t holding the flowers asks a question. "Are you the mom, or are you the mom?" He wags his finger back and forth between Mom and me like he’s trying to determine who his brother should give the flowers to.

      I can’t help but laugh, and so does Max.

      Lucas, don’t be silly, says Mrs. Goldman. She points to Mom. That’s Mrs. McDonald. Then she points to me. And that’s Mallory.

      Lucas points to Mom. Give the flowers to her, he says to his brother, who hands over the bouquet to Mom.

      Thank you, Mom says with a smile.

      I can’t tell if she’s smiling because she likes the flowers or because she thinks it’s cute that Lucas can’t tell the difference between a mom and a ten-year-old girl. Then again, maybe he can tell, and he’s just trying to be funny. I’m not sure which it is.

      Either way, Lucas is adorable. He keeps talking. I’m five, he says holding up a hand full of fingers.

      I’m Mallory, I tell him.

      And I’m Max, says my brother.

      Lucas shakes his head at Max and me like we don’t get what he’s saying. Five is how old I am, not my name. I’m Lucas. Then he points to his brother. And that’s Jared.

      Oh, I say like Max and I should have gotten it. As Max and I tell the boys how old we are, Chloe Jennifer and her parents walk up behind the Goldmans.

      Come in, everyone, says Mom.

      When we get inside, the introductions start all over again with the Jackson-Browns. How old are you? Lucas asks Chloe Jennifer.

      I’m ten, she says with a giggle.

      What about you? Lucas points to Chloe Jennifer’s dad. Dr. Jackson-Brown laughs.

      Lucas! Both his parents say his name at the same time and he jumps.

      You know you’re not supposed to ask grown-ups how old they are, says Mrs. Goldman.

      Lucas shrugs. I forgot.

      Max, Chloe Jennifer, and I all look at each other and burst out laughing.

      But it’s pretty obvious that Mrs. Goldman doesn’t think Lucas is nearly as funny as we do. She takes both boys’ hands. I want you to remember your manners tonight. Can you do that? she asks.

      "I didn’t do anything," says Jared.

      Mrs. Goldman looks at both boys like she’s waiting for a real answer. They both nod.

      But as soon as we sit down

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