
For some reason, the letter in not shown at all in the 2022 reprint. This letter is important to the story and it's a nice touch the novel starts by showing it in its entirety.
In the early editions, the page directly before Chapter 1 shows the hand-written Thank You letter (see below, Gallery). This is a comparison between the 2022 US reprint and the 1991 UK edition. Parker Harris - a love interest of Dawn's. Rudy Staples - a new friend of Kristy's. Alexandra Carmody - a new "friend" of Mary Anne's, who lies about her family. Marc Kubacki - a boy who uses a wheelchair who is taking a trip with his family before an upcoming risky surgery. Baby-sitters - Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, Dawn Schafer, Mary Anne Spier. The Pikes - Dee Pike, John Pike, Mallory Pike, Adam Pike, Byron Pike, Jordan Pike, Vanessa, Nicky Pike, Margo Pike and Claire Pike. The Brewers - Watson Brewer, Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, Karen Brewer, Andrew Brewer, Kristy Thomas, Sam Thomas, Charlie Thomas, David Michael Thomas. The Pikes and the Brewers go on a trip where they take a plane to Florida, a cruise around the Bahamas, and 3 fun days in Disney World! And they still have time for what they like best of all - baby-sitting! Claudia gets notes from a mysterious "Secret Admirer." Kristy, Mary Anne, and Stacey make some unusual new friends. Of course they have a million adventures.
This summer they're going on the greatest trip ever: a plane ride to Florida, a boat trip around the Bahamas, and then three days of fun - in Disney World! Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Claudia, and Dawn are the luckiest baby-sitters in the world.