Best Selling Books by Ann M. Martin

Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin''s gripping, widely acclaimed novel of a girl confronting the perils of friendship and the conflicts of community.Belle Teal''s life isn''t easy, but she gets by. She lives with her mother and grandmother far out in the country. They don''t have much money, but Belle Teal feels rich with their love. As school begins, Belle Teal faces unexpected challenges. Her best friends are up against some big problems. And there are two new students in Belle Teal''s class: a shy boy caught in the town''s furor over desegregation, and a snob who has problems of her own. As her world falls apart, Belle Teal discovers the importance of sticking together.

It''s a summer change for the Baby-sitters Club, with major changes in the look and focus of Ann M. Martin''s classic series. Throughout the summer, members of the club share feelings about who they are and where they are going in a special journal. Four members drop out of the club, bringing the group back to its original characters: Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey. Four Friends Forever.

The hit series is back, to inspire and charm another generation of baby-sitters! Stacey''s so excited! She''s invited her friends in the Baby-sitters Club to New York City for a long weekend. It''s going to be perfect--a party and a sleepover on Friday, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lot of sightseeing on Sunday.But what a mistake! The BSC is way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guide book, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can''t keep her mouth shut, and Claudia is jealous of Stacey''s friends. Can Stacey be in the BSC anymore?The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The megahit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Following a brand-new prequel in April 2010, the original BSC titles are back with a new look. Kristy''s mom is getting married, and FOURTEEN little kids are coming to the wedding! Stacey, Claudia, Mary Anne, Dawn, and Kristy think they can handle it -- but that''s before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping fights, solving mix-ups ... and getting sick and tired of baby-sitting! But together, the BSC can do anything -- even keep things under control for Kristy''s big day!

A new boy in school, Logan Bruno, wants to join the Baby-sitters Club, while Mary Anne finds her feelings for Logan are complicated, to say the least.

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters Jessi knows a secret language! She learned it from Matt Braddock, the BSC''s newest charge. Matt''s been deaf since birth, and he uses sign language to speak. Since Jessi is Matt''s baby-sitter, she''s been using sign language, too.Soon all the kids in Stoneybrook want to learn to sign . . . which keeps the Baby-sitters busy. Jessi''s the busiest of all: she working on another secret just for Matt. Will she be able to keep the secret and pull off her special event?The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

It''s fun to be a Baby-sitters Little Sister! It''s Karen''s birthday! She can''t wait for all those presents. Karen is even having two parties -- one at Daddy''s house and one at Mommy''s.But what Karen really wants for her birthday is one party, with her whole family together.Will Karen''s birthday wish come true?

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Dawn has always thought there was a secret passage hidden in her house. But that doesn''t explain why creepy things happen when Dawn''s at home, or the spooky noises coming from behind her bedroom wall.Dawn is sure there''s a ghost in her house! And so are the other Baby-sitters Club members. But they''re so busy with their jobs that they don''t have time for a ghost hunt. Will Dawn and her friends solve the mystery . . . or will Dawn have to share her house with a ghost?The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! There''s some bad news in the Pike family: Mallory''s dad has just lost his job. And since money is going to be tight until Mr. Pike finds a new job, all eight of the Pike kids decide to help out.Nicky gets a paper route, Vanessa tries selling her poetry, and Mallory takes a baby-sitting job in Kristy''s ritzy neighborhood. But being around the Delaneys only makes Mallory feel poor. They have a cat that cost $400 and tennis courts in their backyard!Poor Mallory--she needs the Baby-sitters now more than ever!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Autumn comes to Camden Falls -- bringing new friends, new teachers, new worries, and new challenges.It''s autumn in Camden Falls, and Flora and Ruby are just starting to settle into the town. Flora is worried about spending the first Thanksgiving without their parents. Ruby is worried about getting a part in her school musical. And their new friends, Olivia and Nikki, are facing problems of their own. But the friendship that ties them together will also give them the strength to work things out -- one stitch at a time.

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! "Please come to my sleepover!"Karen’s having her first sleepover ever! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, try on makeup, and raid the refrigerator. But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight. Karen doesn’t want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl comes instead, and she has no fun! What will Karen do now?

Deciding that she wants to move back to California permanently, Dawn worries about what she will say to the rest of the baby-sitters, who do not understand when they hear the news secondhand.

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Little Rosie Wilder is perfect at everything. She can sing and dance, she plays several musical instruments, and her I.Q. is so high it''s off the scale. So how did Claudia "C-" Kishi get stuck baby-sitting for Rosie the genius?It''s because Rosie is so obnoxious that no one gets along with her--not even Claudia''s sister, who''s a genius, too. The Baby-sitters think that Rosie needs to be taught a good lesson. But maybe what Rosie really needs is a good friend . . . like Claudia.The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Mary-Anne''s life is turned upside down when the Club members participate in a scary and intensive first aid class and Logan''s parents decide to send him to a boarding school.

The Baby-Sitters Club nyt tv-sarjana Netflixillä! Lisan äiti on mennyt kesällä uusiin naimisiin, ja nyt koko perhe on muuttanut vauraalle asuinalueelle. Ystävien saaminen on Lisan mielestä vaikeaa, sillä seudulla asuu pelkkiä nirppanokkia. Kuinka hän voisikaan tulla toimeen hienostelijoiden kanssa, jotka naureskelevat lastenvahtikerholle, arvostelevat Lisan vaatteita ja pilkkaavat perheen koiraa! Suorasukainen Lisa ei pelkää laukoa totuuksia, ja yhteenotto uusien naapureiden kanssa on väistämättä edessä. Ann M. Martin (s. 1955) on amerikkalainen kirjailija. Hän on aiemmin työskennellyt erityisopettajana ja kustannustoimittajana.

The Baby-Sitters Club -sarja kesällä 2020 Netflixiin! Lastenvahtikerholaiset saavat ikävän yllätyksen: Stonebrookin koulun vanhemmat tytöt ovat perustaneet kilpailevan toimiston, jonka jäsenet saavat hoitaa lapsia vaikka kuinka myöhään! Lisa, Susan, Valerie ja Anne eivät kuitenkaan anna periksi vaan keksivät loistavan vastasuunnitelman. New Yorkista muuttaneella Susanilla taas on aivan oma stressinaiheensa: ylihuolehtivat vanhemmat, jotka eivät tahdo hyväksyä tyttärensä diabetesta vaan juoksuttavat tätä lääkäriltä toiselle. Ann M. Martin (s. 1955) on amerikkalainen kirjailija. Hän on aiemmin työskennellyt erityisopettajana ja kustannustoimittajana.

The baby-sitters have a million adventures during their fabulous summer vacation which includes several days in Disneyland.

Summertime in Stoneybrook finds the members of the Baby-sitters Club overwhelmed by client demands and a forthcoming trip to Hawaii, a situation that results in the enlistment of three unlikely sitters-in-training.

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! At last it''s my turn to write about my favorite subject--me! Everyone else has complained about writing their autobiographies, but I''ve been looking forward to it. It''s a chance for me to think about all the things that have happened in my short but incredible life. Some were happy, some were sad, some were funny. For instance, I was almost born in Yankee Statium! Maybe that''s why I like softball so much. And look at all the changes my family has been through, starting with my parents'' divorce, anding with the time I finally saw my father again, seven years later. See what I mean? My short (so far) but incredible life. Who knows where I''ll go from here? There''s always the White House...

The Baby-Sitters have a summer vacation full of mystery and romance in this entry from the classic, hit series. Kristy’s stepfather has invited the whole family and the baby-sitters for a vacation at his family’s cabin on beautiful Shadow Lake. Campfires, ghost stories, romance—the baby-sitters will never forget their adventures this summer. The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Ugh. So this is my autobiography. All the eighth-graders at SMS have to write one. Even though I''m not good at writing, it''s been cool remembering when I was little. I have lots of good memories of growing up here on Bradford Court, across the street from my friends Kristy and Mary Anne. Like my sixth birthday. First it was good, then it was bad, then it was good again. And the time I was afraid of the tooth fairy! I probably won''t get an A on this assignment. I never do. But I have to admit that this is one project that''s actually been fun.

It''s the biggest crime in Stoneybrook history--one of the town''s mansions is missing! Kristy & Co. are hot on the trail of the Cat Burglar, who left his sign at the scene of the crime.

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award longlister and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw! Stacey is so excited! Her friends from The Baby-sitters Club are coming to New York City for a long weekend. It''s going to be perfect -- a party and a sleepover on Friday night, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lots of sightseeing throughout. But it turns out that the baby-sitters are way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guidebook, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can''t keep her mouth shut, Claudia is jealous of Laine -- Stacey''s New York best friend -- and Mallory and Jessi feel intimidated by Stacey''s classmates. With ten kids to baby-sit and a full schedule of activities, how will Stacey keep the weekend from becoming a complete disaster?

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Cynthia Yuan Cheng! Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne''s even more worried -- what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note''s instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne? The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don''t solve this mystery soon!

Stacey quits the club, but suddenly realizes that her new "friends" are using her as a cover for their drinking, shoplifting, and other ideas of summer fun.

Joining the Mathletes and feeling confident after her first math meet triumph, Stacey is troubled when her father gets tickets to a huge rock concert on the same night of the Mathletes championship.

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 has to break up the triplets'' fight, and Mallory feels like a full-time baby-sitter.And there''s only one thing to do: This baby-sitter is going on strike!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Worrying about her stepfather after a heart attack forces him to quit his job for a less stressful lifestyle, Kristy wonders if Nanny''s departure, an outbreak of the flu, and the arrival of Karen and Andrew will disturb the peace.

Everyone in the Baby-sitters Club remembers Lou McNally as the worst kid ever. But now she''s back and, to Abby''s surprise, acting a little too perfect.

When a fight breaks out among the members of the Baby-sitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a baby sitter and in her relationships with her father and friends.

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 the babies won''t stop crying. S.O.S.--the Baby-sitters'' float is about to sink!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Stacey starts dating a jock basketball player and falls in with a super-cool crowd, including the cheerleaders who ask her to try out for the squad.

Preparing for her Bat Mitzvah with her twin sister, Abby is falsely accused of cheating on a math test and suspended from school, and she decides to hide the truth about the test and the suspension.

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Dawn and Mary Anne are so excited! Logan''s cousin Lewis is finally coming to town, and Mary Anne is busy planning the perfect double date. But now Dawn is starting to get worried. She''s written letters to Lewis, but she''s never had a boyfriend before. What if Lewis doesn''t like her?That''s when Dawn decides she needs a new image. New clothes, new hairstyle, and maybe just a little more makeup (or a lot). Maybe she should learn how to flirt a little. But will Lewis and the rest of the Baby-sitters like the new Dawn?The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Claudia is so delighted by the arrival of her newborn cousin, the firstborn daughter of her favorite Aunt Peaches, that she volunteers to help and becomes more than a bit of a nuisance when she offers a wealth of child-care advice.

When baby-sitting at Shannon Kilbourne''s house, Kristy must manage to stop the "war" between Shannon and her sisters, Tiffany and Maria.

A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan! Kristy''s mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only problem? Fourteen kids are coming to town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that''s before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping arguments, solving mix-ups, and planning activities. It''s the biggest job the BSC has ever had, but they''ll work together to make sure Kristy''s big day is a success!

Oh, no, Stacey McGill vuelve a Nueva York! Para ella se ha acabado la Escuela Media de Stoneybrook, Charlotte Johanssen y, lo peor de todo, el Club de las Canguro!Las amigas de Stacey estn destrozadas al saber que Stacey se va, especialmente Claudia, porque Stacey ha sido su primera amiga ntima.Cmo se las arreglar el Club de las Canguro sin Stacey? Qu clase de regalo de despedida ser adecuado para alguien tan especial como ella? Pero lo ms importante es: quin ocupar su lugar como nueva socia del Club de las Canguro?