Sonia Begonia - Softcover

Grade 4-6 Eleven-year-old Sonia Begley is a fine babysitter, but she wants to do something not so ordinaryto be an efficient and trustworthy business person like her parents and big brother. She launches a house-watching service for vacationers. Jason, new to Los Angeles and with no other friends, attaches himself to her venture by enlisting his aunt as the first customer. The Begleys' lonely neighbor, Mrs. Fineberg, is drawn in too, when she is needed to prevent the watched houseplants from dying. Even little Snooky (her babysitting charge) helps, since Mrs. Begley insists Sonia continue babysitting despite her efforts in big business. Naturally, the watched house is burglarizeddue to Sonia's loose tongue. Although Sonia's Service catches the housebreaker, she feels like a miserable failure. Only when her family and friends convince her of their mutual love is Sonia able to begin plans for her next business adventure. All in all, a nice light tale revolving around wholesome, sensitive characters. Katharine Bruner, Brown Middle School Library, Harrison, Tenn.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

A first business venture turns into a disaster for Sonia in this fast-paced, humorous novel. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.