Books by Ann M Martin

Book SynopsisA 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!

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Book SynopsisA brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Gabriela Epstein!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. Stacey''s friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey''s moving, especially Claudia. Stacey is her best friend.What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone so special? And how will the BSC go on without Stacey?

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Book SynopsisA box set of the bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, adapted by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan!Join Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory on their baby-sitting adventures! No matter what comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls -- you can count on the BSC to save the day.Bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier (Books #1-4) and Gale Galligan (Books #5-7) perfectly capture all the drama and humor of the original novels by Ann M. Martin. This box set is perfect for both newcomers and longtime fans!

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Book SynopsisA brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau!Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She''s getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC''s newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It''s a secret language!Soon all the neighborhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi''s the busiest of all -- she''s preparing for her dance school''s big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her performance?

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Book Synopsis A brand-new full-color graphic novel adapted by 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!

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Book SynopsisA Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by New York Times bestsellingcartoonist Arley Nopra!Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking afterher seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristyoffers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinksit'll be easy money.

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Book SynopsisA Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award longlister and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw!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 sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy''s Krushers aren''t world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit.Now Bart''s Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It''s bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean -- but what''s worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers'' coach!

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Book SynopsisA Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra!Claudia isn''t worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do?Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy''s jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she''s talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it.Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!

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Book SynopsisAnother Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan!It''s the first day of a new school year, and while Mary Anne doesn''t know what to expect from the eighth grade, she''s looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. One thing she definitely doesn''t expect is to meet Logan Bruno, who just moved to Stoneybrook!Logan has a dreamy southern accent, he''s awfully cute... and he might be interested in joining the BSC. But the baby-sitters aren''t sure if Logan would make a good club member, so they send him on a job with Mary Anne as a test. Logan and Mary Anne hit it off, but Mary Anne isn''t sure of where their friendship could go. Life in the Baby-sitters Club has never been this complicated -- or this fun!

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Book SynopsisA 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?

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Book SynopsisA brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Gabriela Epstein!Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley''s really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she''s the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met.Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she''s wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision -- one of them has to go!

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Book SynopsisA brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau!Kristy''s mom got remarried and their family moved to the ritzy neighborhood across town. The other members of The Baby-sitters Club think it''s a good opportunity to get some new business, but the kids who live nearby aren''t very friendly. They criticize Kristy''s clothes and make fun of the BSC. And, worst of all, they laugh at Louie, Kristy''s pet collie, who''s getting old and not feeling well. These kids are total snobs! But if anyone can put them in their place, it''s The Baby-sitters Club!

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Book SynopsisAnother graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!Karen is having her first sleepover! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, bake cookies, and raid the refrigerator.But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight, and Karen doesn''t want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl, Pamela, comes instead and she isn''t any fun. What is Karen going to do?

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Book SynopsisThe Babysitters Club is now a major Netflix series! Revisit the best friends you'll ever have with this gorgeous, exclusive retro collection! Featuring books 1-6, Kristy's Great Idea, Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, Dawn and the Impossible Three, and Kristy's Big Day - all with their original covers, in a fantastic BSC tin case. From the award-winning author Ann M. Martin, a timeless series about the importance of friendship and unity. Perfect for existing and new fans alike.

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Book SynopsisA graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan!Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There''s a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand... and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen!Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey''s in love. Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters! How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn''t interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey''s heart?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club--a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do--she has no idea how much the club will change everything.Crank calls, uncontrollable toddlers, wild pets, untruthful clients . . . running a business is hard work! Kristy and her co-founders, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey, are sure they can handle anything. But only if they stick together . . .

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Book SynopsisIt''s fun to be a Baby-sitters Little Sister! Is she Mrs. Porter...or a witch?Karen lives next door to an old lady named Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Porter wears long black robes and has wild gray hair. Her black cat is named Midnight. No wonder Karen thinks Mrs. Porter is a witch!Mrs. Porter is having a meeting at her house. Karen is sure the meeting is for witches.Are the witches going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away-once and for all?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Kristy''s mom got married again last summer and now Kristy and her family live in a new neighborhood. The kids there aren''t very friendly. In fact, they''re...well, snobs. They criticize Kristy''s clothes. They make fun of the Baby-sitters Club. And worst of all, they laugh at Louie, Kristy''s pet collie, who''s going blind. Nobody does that and gets away with it!Kristy''s fighting mad--and she''s not going to put up with it much longer. If anybody can beat a Snob Attack, it''s the Baby-sitters Club. And that''s just what they''re going to do!

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. 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?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. The Pike family is taking a vacation to the beach, and Stacey and Mary Anne get to go along to help out! Two weeks of sun, sand . . . and the cutest lifeguard Stacey has ever seen!Mary Anne says that Scott the lifeguard is way too old for Stacey, and besides, she shouldn''t be ignoring the Pike kids to spend more time with a boy. But Stacey is in love. What could possibly be more important than following her heart?

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Book SynopsisAnother graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by newcomer DK Yingst!When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen''s new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot.Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Claudia has always been the most outrageous kid in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along, Ashley''s really different--she wears hippie clothes, has six holes in her ears, and is the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met. Ashley says Claudia has artistic talent, too. She thinks Claudia should spend more time on her calling and forget about the Baby-sitters Club: It''s just a waste of time. The Baby-sitters are sick of Ashley Wyeth, and they think Claudia''s a traitor. Claudia''s got to decide: either the Baby-sitters Club or the new girl--one of them''s got to go!

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Book SynopsisBone is a stray dog, all alone in the world, looking for a safe place to call home. Charlie is devastated by the death of his older brother, but at least he has his brother''s dog to comfort him. All Henry wants is a dog of his own, and even when his best friend moves away, his parents still won''t let him have one. Bone, Charlie, and Henry don''t know each other, but their lives are about to connect in a very surprising way. Because dogs, and dog lovers, have a way of finding each other . . .

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Book SynopsisGuiding school librarians to new levels of leadership, this book breaks down the National School Library Standards into authentic, easily accessible components school librarians can apply to develop their leadership style and skills.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part A Strategic Thinking Chapter 1 Vision Chapter 2 Innovation Chapter 3 Taking Initiative Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills Part B Decision Making Chapter 4 Problem Solving Chapter 5 Critical Thinking Chapter 6 Emotional Resilience Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills Part C Communication Chapter 7 Integrity Chapter 8 Clarity Chapter 9 Delivery Methods Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills Part D Relationship Building Chapter 10 Partnerships Chapter 11 Self-Awareness Chapter 12 Empowerment Reflection Questions, Self-Assessment, and Breakthrough Skills Conclusion Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisFrom Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin, who wrote the Baby-sitters Club series, comes a New York Times-bestselling middle grade novel about a girl, her dog, and the trials of growing up in a complicated and often scary world. Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She''s thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose''s rules of homonyms, is very special. Not everyone understands Rose''s obsessions, her rules, and the other things that make her differentnot her teachers, not other kids, and not her single father. When a storm hits their rural town, rivers overflow, the roads are flooded, and Rain goes missing. Rose''s father shouldn''t have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. A story about honorable living in the autistic narrator genre that sets the bar high. . . . Martin

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Book SynopsisNew York Times-bestselling author Ann M. Martin brings her signature warmth and comic genius to a new character. And artist Ben Hatke brings it all to life!Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has gone away unexpectedly and left her niece, Missy Piggle-Wiggle, in charge of the Upside-Down House and the beloved animals who live there: Lester the pig, Wag the dog, and Penelope the parrot, among others. Families in town soon realize that like her great-aunt, Missy Piggle-Wiggle has inventive cures for all sorts of childhood (mis)behavior: The Whatever Cure and the Just-a-Minute Cure, for instance. What is a stressed out parent to do? Why, call Missy Piggle-Wiggle, of course! A warm middle-grade adventure for readers who enjoy quirky characters and hilarious plotsPraise for Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure:A fun family read-aloud, this version will win new fans without alienating devotees of the original series. School Librar

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Book SynopsisFrom powerhouse author Ann M. Martin, this third book in a delightful series and revitalization of a classic series is sure to draw in readers both new and old.Once in a generation, the Effluvia strikes and it affects everyone differently. Missy wakes one morning to find the upside-down house is . . . right-side up? It's not long before Missy has to quarantine the house. Meanwhile she's still fielding calls from worried parents, and Louie can't keep his sticky fingers from taking other people's things! But Missy's magic cure might just do the trick, and even teach some valuable lessons along the way.

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Book SynopsisA fresh and fun graphic novel series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy''s little stepsister!Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn''t supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she''s determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny!Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?

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Book SynopsisAnother graphic novel in this fresh and fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy''s little stepsister!It''s going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She''s looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen falls down and has to go to the hospital. Her wrist is broken!Karen is determined to get everyone she knows -- plus someone famous -- to sign her cast. It isn''t going to be easy, but she won''t give up until the job is done.

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Book SynopsisAnother graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy''s little stepsister!Karen is having a terrible day. Her favorite jeans are missing, there''s no prize in the Crunch-O cereal box, and Boo-Boo the cat won''t play with her. She even gets punished and sent to her room!Karen tries everything to make her day better, but nothing is going right and her bad luck just won''t go away. Will this be the worst day ever?

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Book SynopsisKaren wants to start her own club!Karen''s best friend Hannie just got an adorable new kitten. Their neighbor Amanda has a cat, too, and Karen has grumpy old Boo-Boo. Now that they all have cats, Karen comes up with a great idea. She wants to start a Kittycat Club!What will the club do? Karen can''t baby-sit like her big sister Kristy... but she can cat-sit! Will anyone want to hire Karen and her friends?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. 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?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. 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!

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. 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?

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Book SynopsisAmerica''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. 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!

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