New Releases by Ann M. Martin

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! It''s the coolest school trip ever: a week in Hawaii! And almost all of the BSC members are going.Since Mallory can''t go to Hawaii, the Baby-sitters resolve to bring Hawaii home to her, taking pictures and making notes of everything they see, eat, and do. Some of their adventures get pretty wild, too: Abby acts in a commercial; Dawn rescues a wrecked beach; and Stacey takes a dangerous helicopter ride she''ll never forget. If only the BSC could stay in Hawaii! Too bad aloha means hello . . . and good-bye.The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers!

Claudia and the Baby-Sitters investigate after she’s accused of cheating in this whodunnit from the charming hit series. 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 help clear Claudia’s name! 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! 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 best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The Baby-Sitters want to stop Dawn from hanging out with a bad boy in this entry from the classic hit series. 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. The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

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.

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!

A locked trunk and a secret diary lead Mallory and the Baby-Sitters into a big mystery in this entry in the classic hit series. Mallory and Claudia are helping Stacey unpack from her move back to Stoneybrook when they find an antique trunk in the McGill’s attic. Stacey doesn’t want the dusty thing, so she gives the trunk to Mallory . . . who finds an old diary at the bottom of it. The diary belonged to Sophie, a girl who lived in Stacey’s house in the 1890s. As Mallory reads deep into Sophie’s diary, she discovers a mystery on their hands to solve, because Stacey’s house isn’t big enough for her, her mom . . . and a family of ghosts! The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

There’s trouble for everyone when a TV star comes to town in this entry from the classic, hit series. Stoneybrook has gone star-crazy! Derek Masters, an eight-year-old regular on a hit TV 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 food like a normal kid, but he has exciting stories about Hollywood, too! Pretty soon baby-sitting and ballet are starting to look kind of boring next to TV scripts and cameras. Maybe Jessi would like to be a star, too! The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Who would have guessed that when the BSC girls get in a HUGE fight, it''s shy and quiet Mary Anne who manages to save their friendship?When a terrible fight breaks out among the four BABY-SITTERS CLUB friends, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to sit by herself at lunch, make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father without advice from the BSC gang. But the worst part is when she faces a terrible baby-sitting predicament, and she can''t find any help.Luckily, Mary Anne rises to the occasion. Not only does she handle all her problems with aplomb, she also manages to get the BSC back together again.

The baby-sitters are back in their fourth graphic novel! Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her art than her grades, feels she can''t compete with her perfect sister. Janine studies nonstop, makes straight As, and even takes college-level courses. The girls are nothing alike, and they can''t agree on anything. While Janine devotes all her time to working on her Web site, The Baby-sitters Club is busy with their new summer play group. But when something terrible happens to their grandmother, Mimi, the two sisters discover they''re more alike than they originally thought.

The members of the Baby-sitters Club come to the rescue to help Mary Anne search for her beloved kitten, Tigger, who has suddenly vanished.

Their skis, skates and snowsuites are packed and the Baby-sitters are headed for the mountains.

Dawn and Claudia have been taking sailing lessons and can finally sail without any instructors. Now the girls and three kids they sit for plan to sail to Greenpoint Island for a picnic. But when a storm forces them way off course, they have an adventure they''ll never forget.

Mother''s Day is coming up and the Baby-sitters have the same problem they do every year: What do they get their mothers? Kristy, especially, wants to do something nice for her mom. Mrs. Brewer has been acting kind of strange and secretive lately, and Kristy''s worried about her...But then Kristy gets another one of her great ideas. Why don''t the Baby-sitters treat their moms - and the mothers of the kids they sit for - to a day off without any kids around? The BSC plans a gigantic baby-sitting party. It''s a Mother''s Day surprise that couldn''t be beat!... Until Kristy''s mom reveals a very special surprise of her own.

Mallory discovers that the terrible twins she babysits on a regular basis are not really bad-- they just want to be treated as individuals.

Visiting her father on the west coast, Dawn is tempted to stay with him when she enjoys the beach, Disneyland, and a wealth of healthy restaurants, but the homesick baby-sitter fears leaving her mother and all of her friends.

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

Newbery Honor medalist Ann M. Martin''s "unforgettable" (Booklist, starred) family story, now in paperback"In 1963, Ellie''s mother, Doris Day Dingman, was crowned the Bosetti Beauty at Mr. Bosetti''s supermarket, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and the Dingmans began to fall apart." So begins 11-yr-old Eleanor Roosevelt Dingman''s story. Ellie, who is about to start 6th grade in the small town of Spectacle, NY, is the oldest child in her off-center family. Her father works construction jobs, while her mother, Doris, has only one dream - to become a rich and famous actress. But when that dream leads to Doris''s abandonment of the family, it is Ellie who is called upon to take charge.

The holiday season comes to Camden Falls in this remarkable new novel from Ann M. Martin.Christmas is coming to Camden Falls, and Flora and Ruby don''t know how to feel about it; it''s their first Christmas without their parents, and the memories are both happy and sad. Luckily, Flora and Ruby are surrounded by people who care about them -- from their grandmother Min to their friends Olivia and Nikki, who are dealing with challenges of their own. There''s also an unexpected visitor: Flora and Ruby''s aunt, whose presence promises to shake things up. It''s going to be a Christmas that nobody ever forgets....

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.

Ann Martin''s phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over ten years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He''s been institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism. Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability,

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mary Anne used to have to wear her hair in braids, keep her room painted pink, and ask her dad before she did anything. But not anymore. Mary Anne''s been growing up . . . and the Baby-sitters Club members aren''t the only ones who have noticed.Logan Bruno 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 BSC has never been this complicated--or this fun!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! 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!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! 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 do what the note says. But who sent the charm? And why send it to Mary Anne? If the BSC doesn''t solve this mystery soon, their bad luck might never stop!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! Oh no! Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all . . . no more Baby-sitters Club!Claudia is crushed that her best friend is moving away. How will the BSC cope without Stacey? What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone as special as she is? And now . . . who could fill her shoes as the next member of the Baby-sitters Club?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! They''re lean, they''re mean, they''re the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They''re Kristy''s Krushers!When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sisters want to play on a softball team, she organizes a ragtag team of her own. They may not be champions, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, on the team, but at least they have team spirit!Now Bart''s Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. The Bashers really are lean and mean . . . but the worst part of it all is that Kristy has a giant crush on the Basher''s coach.The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! 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?The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey try to be prepared for anything when they baby-sit. So when they hear about the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who''s been breaking into nearby homes, they come up with a plan to keep their kids safe.But when Claudia and the other girls start receiving creepy phone calls while they''re out on jobs, they start to get really spooked. Will the mystery caller scare off the BSC?The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

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 hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Mallory Pike has always wanted to be a member of the Baby-sitters Club--they''re so much fun to be around, and she''s practically a baby-sitter already. Now the club members have invited Mallory to a meeting. This might be her big chance!But the BSC isn''t making it easy--they make Mal feel like a baby on a job, and make her take an impossible written test. Mallory''s beginning to think she doesn''t want to be a part of the BSC . . . or maybe she and her new friend Jessi should start a club of their own. It''s time to show those Baby-sitters what a couple of new girls can do!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!