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Baby-sitters Club. Original series

Author:
Martin, Ann M
Martin, Ann M., 1955
Lerangis, Peter
 
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1.  Kristy's great idea

 
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2.
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4.7 stars
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When Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey, the members of the Baby-sitters Club, each receive mysterious calls while they are working, they decide to find out who is responsible.
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3.
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4.8 stars
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The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Stacey doesn't like to tell everyone that she has diabetes. Her friends in the Baby-sitters Club are supportive, but Stacey has lost other friends who didn't understand her condition.Stacey's parents don't seem to understand, either; they're constantly taking her to new doctors. The truth is, she likes her doctor and just wants to spend her time being a normal girl and...
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4.
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5 stars
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The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club's four members, Mary Anne feels a little lost, unable to depend on Kristy, Stacey, or Claudia anymore.Sitting by herself in the cafeteria is bad enough; when Mary Anne has to baby-sit a sick child without any help from the club, she knows someone has to take action. It's time for Mary...
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5.
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4.8 stars
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"As the newest member of the BSC, Dawn is eager to prove herself. So when a big job comes along, she jumps at the chance to show everyone what she's made of. The Barretts are even more challenging than Dawn expected. The house is a mess. Mrs. Barrett is unreliable, and the kids are out of control. Dawn knows she's a great baby-sitter, but this is impossible! She only knows one thing for sure--a member of the BSC never gives up!"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series Volume:
6.
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5 stars
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The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Kristy's mom is getting married, and everyone is coming to town to help, bringing their kids with them. Fourteen kids! Kristy is sure she and Stacey, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Dawn can handle it--they're professional baby-sitters, after all, and Kristy's mom has offered them a lot of money to take on such a big job.But will a week of changing diapers, stopping fights, solving...
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Series Volume:
7.
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5 stars
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"Claudia's sister, Janine, is too busy being smart to be nice to anyone-- even their grandmother, Mimi. But Claudia doesn't have to see Janine too much this summer since the Baby-sitters Club is starting a new play group. It's going to be so much fun! But then Mimi has a stroke, and the whole summer changes. Now Claudia is "Mimi-sitting" and Janine is no help at all. How can the Kishi sisters get along when Janine is always so mean?"--P. [4] of cover....
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8.
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5 stars
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Working as a mother's helper, with Stacey, for the Pike family at the Jersey shore, Mary Anne is upset when Stacey begins to neglect her job to spend her time pursuing a gorgeous lifeguard.
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9.
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4 stars
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Convinced there is a ghost in her house, Dawn sets out to investigate the spooky noises and happenings in her home.
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Series Volume:
10.
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5 stars
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"It used to be that Mary Anne's dad was really strict, but not anymore. Mary Anne's been growing up...but that's not the only big news for the Baby-sitters Club. There's a new boy in school named Logan Bruno, and he likes Mary Anne! He has a dreamy Southern accent, he's awfully cute--and he wants to join the Baby-sitters Club. The Baby-sitters aren't sure Logan will make a good club member. And Mary Anne thinks she's too shy for Logan. Life in the...
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11.
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5 stars
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When her mother's remarriage takes her family into a much wealthier neighborhood, thirteen-year-old Kristy finds herself surrounded by snobbish girls who compare clothes, make fun of the Baby-sitters Club, and insult her aging dog.
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12.
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5 stars
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At the urging of a very artistic new girl who encourages Claudia to practice art instead of caring for kids, Claudia considers leaving the club and the other members give her an ultimatum.
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13.
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5 stars
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Stacey McGill is moving back to New York, and her friends must face the sadness of saying good-bye, hunt down the perfect farewell gift, and take on the difficult task of filling Stacey's place in the Baby-sitters Club.
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Series Volume:
14.
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5 stars
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Mallory Pike has always wanted to be a member of the Baby-sitters Club. The Baby-sitters are so much fun to be around, and so grown-up. Now the club members have invited Mallory to a meeting. This might be her big chance! But the Baby-sitters don't make it easy. First Claudia makes Mal feel like a baby on her first official baby-sitting job. Then they give her a written test-with questions nobody could answer! Mallory's beginning to think she doesn't...
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Series Volume:
15.
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4.7 stars
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Each member of the Baby-sitters Club sponsors a different girl in the Little Miss Stoneybrook competition, as Dawn also tries to cope with the break-up of her family after her parents are divorced.
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16.
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4.5 stars
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Feeling isolated as the only African American in her sixth grade class, Jessi gains a sense of belonging by participating in the Baby-sitters Club, learning sign language in order to communicate with a deaf child, and dancing in a ballet.
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17.
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5 stars
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A discarded chain letter augers a series of bad events for Mary Anne, who is plagued by bad luck and a threatening note demanding a midnight meeting on Old Man Sutcliff's grave.
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18.
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5 stars
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Stacey invites her Baby-sitters Club friends down for a weekend in New York City, but the big city creates big problems for the girls.
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19.
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Claudia takes a baby-sitting job looking after Betsy, a girl who is known for her practical jokes, and when one of Betsy's pranks results in a broken leg for Claudia, her baby-sitting days may be through.
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20.
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4 stars
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When she sees how much her little brother and young stepbrother and stepsister want to play softball, thirteen-year-old Kristy starts her own team, which makes up in spirit what it lacks in skill.
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21.
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3.7 stars
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Eleven-year-old Mallory finds a real challenge in babysitting for the troublesome Arnold twins.
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22.
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5 stars
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Eleven-year-old Jessi copes with pet sitting for the Mancusi family and serious dissension among the members of the Baby-sitters Club.
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23.
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5 stars
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Since her parents' divorce, Dawn lives in Connecticut with her mother while her brother and father are in California, but after a week's vacation in sunny, healthy southern California, Dawn isn't sure she wants to return to the East Coast.

24.  Kristy and the Mother's Day surprise

 
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24.
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Devising a kid-free day off for all the hardworking mothers in Stoneybrook, Kristy and the rest of the Baby-sitters Club are pleased by the successful day, which concludes with a big surprise for Kristy.
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25.
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5 stars
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Mary Anne is desperate to find her missing kitten, Tigger, and her friends in the Baby-sitters Club help her with her search, but in the meantime the children for whom Mary Anne babysits develop inexplicable allergies.
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26.
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5 stars
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"Claudia has a sad goodbye to make. Her grandmother, Mimi, has just died. Claudia understands that Mimi was sick for a long time, but she's still mad at her grandmother for leaving her. Who will help Claudia with her homework . . . and share "special tea" with her? To keep from thinking about Mimi, Claudia spends all her free time painting and baby-sitting. She's even teaching an art class for some of the kids in the neighborhood. Claudia knows...
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27.
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5 stars
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"Stoneybrook has gone star-crazy! Derek Masters, an eight-year-old regular on a hit television sitcom, has moved to town. Everyone's wondering what a real-live TV star will be like--will he drive to school in a limo? Jessi can't believe it, but even stars need baby-sitters, and she's the lucky club member to watch Derek Masters. Even though a lot of kids at school call Derek a spoiled brat, Jessi likes him immediately. He rides bikes and eats junk...
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Series Volume:
28.
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5 stars
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"Stacey's parents have been fighting a lot lately. Even so, she's still not prepared for the terrible news: her parents are getting divorced. Not only is Stacey sad and angry, but now she has a big decision to make: Stacey must either stay in New York with her father, or move out with her mother...to Stoneybrook. Could Stacey really leave the city, her father, her best friend Laine, and all that great shopping? But then again, how could Stacey pass...
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29.
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One of the Baby-sitters discovers an old diary in an antique trunk in Stacey's attic. The diary belonged to a girl who lived in Stacey's house in the 1890s and says there may be ghosts in the house.
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Series Volume:
30.
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5 stars
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At long last, Dawn's mother and Mary Anne's father have decided to get married! Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved...
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31.
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5 stars
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Dawn and Mary Anne are finally stepsisters and also roommates. When they begin to get on each other's nerves, Dawn comes up with a solution which pleases everyone. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On...
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32.
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Kristy believes that the autistic child she sits for is normal enough to attend special ed classes at school. After a while though she realizes that Susan would be better off with children like herself.

34.  Claudia and the great search

 
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34.
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Mary Anne and Stacey are in Sea City working as mother's helpers for the Pike family. When each of the girls meets up with her boyfriend from last summer, things start to get complicated. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here...
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35.
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To a New York City girl like Stacey, the fact that an old—supposedly haunted—house in Stoneybrook is being torn down is no big deal. But then her friend Kristy discovers the house was built on a graveyard, and when Stacey sees a horrible face in one of the windows, she wonders if the house really could be haunted!

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36.
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When Jessi's mom goes back to work, Aunt Cecilia moves in with the Ramseys to help out. Jessi is mortified that she has a baby-sitter and can't stand her aunt's bossy ways. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life,...
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37.
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Dawn has met Travis, an older boy, and she knows he's the perfect boy for her. But the Baby-Sitters think that smooth talking Travis is no good and plan to tell Dawn just that.

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38.
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One of a series of stories that revolve around the babysitters club. Of all the babysitters, Kristy's the last one anyone would expect to have a secret admirer. But someone is sending her mushy notes with hearts all over them. Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a...

40.  Poor Mallory!

 
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40.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

For once, Claudia's studied really hard for her math test. And when she gets her paper back, it has an A- on it. All right!But then Claudia's math teacher calls her to his desk and accuses her of copying off of Shawna Riverson's test.Claudia can't believe it, and neither can the Baby-sitters. Claudia would never cheat! And they're not going to rest until they

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41.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

Lately, Mary Anne's been feeling like she and Logan are spending too much time together. They fight over silly things. And Mary Anne never gets to do what she wants to do—like read, and baby-sit, and be with her friends.But when Mary Anne suggests that she and Logan see less of each other, Logan takes it all the wrong way. Could this really be the end

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42.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Naturally, Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead role her in dance school's latest ballet. But someone in class wants her out of the show. First Jessi's toe shoes are stolen. Then she gets all kinds of threatening messages!What kind of ballerina would want to scare Jessi? The Baby-sitters don't know, but they're not going to let anyone get away with it for long.The...
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43.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Lately, the pressure's really been on Stacey. She hasn't been feeling well, her schoolwork and baby-sitting jobs are almost out of control, and she's sick of being in the middle of her parents' fights.Then it happens: Stacey ends up in the hospital because of her diabetes. The Baby-sitters are worried. So is Stacey. Why are things always so hard?The best friends you'll...
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44.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! A bunch of kids at Stoneybrook Elementary have pen pals at a school in New Mexico. The Baby-sitters love hearing the letters that Charlotte, Becca, and the Pike kids get from their new friends.Then the bad news reaches Stoneybrook: their pen pals' school has been destroyed by a fire. Dawn is so upset that she organizes a fund-raiser for them, and as a reward to all the...
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45.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! The Baby-sitters just love little babies. So of course Kristy has the great idea of entering a float in the Stoneybrook Baby Parade. All the girls have to do is round up a bunch of adorable babies like Squirt and Emily Michelle, dress them in costumes, and plop them on a float. Easy, right?jWrong. The float looks like a big orange blob, the costumes are hideous, and...
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46.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! It was good for Mary Anne and Logan to break up for a while. Mary Anne had some time to herself, and she's been having lots of fun with her friends. But now Mary Anne can't help it. She misses Logan.When she and Logan are both assigned to study their favorite author, Mary Anne thinks it will be the perfect, most romantic way for them to get back together. Until Cokie...
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47.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mallory couldn't imagine not being in a big family like hers. There's always someone to do things with, and she likes to help take care of her younger brothers and sisters. But now Mallory's working on an important writing project, and she needs peace and quiet. So why won't everyone leave her alone? Nicky needs help tying his shoes, Claire wants a sandwich, someone...
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48.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! When Jessi volunteers to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club, she meets nine-year-old Danielle. Danielle has a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor. And she has cancer.Jessi has never met anyone like Danielle before. Even though she's very sick, Danielle is courageous and hopeful. She even has two wishes. The first is to go to Disney World. The second...
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49.
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Claudia gets stuck baby-sitting for Rosie, an obnoxious little girl who is also a genius.
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Series Volume:
50.
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4 stars
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Dawn tries to give herself a new image by changing her hair, makeup, clothes, and personality, but then she worries about whether her friends and her penpal Lewis will like the new Dawn.
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51.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

Stacey can't wait! Her best friend from New York, Laine Cummings, is coming to Stoneybrook for a whole week. She can spend a day at SMS, attend club meetings, and maybe go to the Valentine Dance.But from the minute Laine arrives, nothing goes as planned. She thinks Stacey's sleepover with her friends is childish, and can't believe Stacey's still into baby-sitting.

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Series Volume:
52.
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Mary Anne enjoys babysitting, but she learns that taking care of a baby is a big responsibility when she has to play pretend parent to an egg "baby" for a special class at school.
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53.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Kristy's not too happy with some things at Stoneybrook Middle School. The hot lunches, for example, look like dog food, and Mary Poppins is such a babyish choice for their annual play. What the eighth grade really needs is a new class president. Someone who's organized and has great ideas--someone like Kristy!But can Kristy coach a softball team, keep up her grades,...
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54.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mallory loves horses. She loves reading about them. She loves writing about them. And most of all, she loves daydreaming about them.So when Mallory's parents agree to let her take riding lessons, it's a dream come true! Mallory is so excited that she can hardly concentrate at the BSC meetings anymore. But then the lessons begin, and Mallory discovers that dreaming about...
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55.
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The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Jessi is honored--and surprised--when she's asked to participate in a synchronized swimming competition. Sure, Jessi knows ballet. But water ballet is a different story. All that swimming is hard work!Jessi and her partner practice their routines over and over again. Everyone--especially the Baby-sitters--is expecting them to win the gold. But Jessi's not so sure she...
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