Donna Parker on Her Own

282 pp. In Donna Parker on Her Own, the third book in the Donna Parker series, Donna's parents are offered the trip of a lifetime to Europe and India — the only catch is that Donna and Jimmy cannot travel with them. A number of options are examined, but finally it is decided that a young teacher from Jimmy's school will stay at the Parker family home and look after Donna and Jimmy until Mr. and Mrs. Parker return. With fewer rules to worry about, Donna enjoys her new-found sense of independence; however, she learns that independence comes with some big responsibilities and new worries.