num_pages: 176
description: Going to the park to broaden his horizons, fourteen-year-old babysitter Enid enjoys unexpected friendships with a bag lady and a black saxophonist. "Touching, inventive, believable, and hilarious . . . with a solid base of sharp characterization and some pithy commentary on our society." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
language: English
title: Taking Care of Terrific
titlecomplete: Taking Care of Terrific
genres: Fiction, Family, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Humor, Chapter Books, Childrens, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 447
publisher: Bt Bound