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by Carol Gorman
A humorous suspense novel for young readers.
Malcolm Wylie has a habit of making up incredible stories. So when he tells everyone he sees the kidnapping of spoiled Jennifer Smith, no one believes him. Even his babysitter, Amy Whipple, isn't sure he is telling the truth.
Then they find the ransom note.
Malcolm and Amy set out on a wild adventure to find and rescue super-rich, super-snooty Jennifer-the-Jerk.
Kirkus Reviews said of this book, "A cozy comic mystery ... Jennifer and Malcolm are so daring and clever that the rescue... is suspenseful as well as funny. A pleasantly thrilling escapade." Jennifer-the-Jerk Is Missing was featured on Bill Thompson's Associated Press radio show and chosen as a selection for the Florida State Sunshine Young Readers List.
Connections to MakeUse this book as a springboard to:
- Create a baby-sitting guide.
- <>Investigate publicized kidnappings (such as the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's infant son).
- <>Research the number of incidents of noncustodial parental kidnappings and nonparental kidnappings in the United States and discuss measures that could be taken to prevent both types of kidnapping.
<>- Read other books with a "baby-sitting" theme such as Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job by Willo Davis Roberts.