New Releases by Ann M Martin

Thirteen-year old Claudia concludes that she is adopted since she sees no resemblance between herself and her brainy older sister whom she rivals.

It''s fun to be a Baby-sitters'' Little Sister! Karen has three older brothers, and sometimes they are a pain. They won''t take Karen to the movies. And they don''t let her play football with them. Karen is so mad she decides not to talk to any boy -- not her daddy or even the boy pets in her family. And maybe then Karen''s brothers will finally be fair!

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by DK Yingst! Karen thinks there''s a ghost in her house! But she has never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer... until now. Karen and her stepsister, Kristy, have found out that Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in their attic on Halloween night! It used to be fun having a ghost around. But now Karen isn''t so sure!

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant! Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First, she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another... and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She''s even going to be on TV! Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don''t. They think Karen is a show-off!

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!

A 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 special event?

It''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?

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!

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Shannon Kilbourne, straight A student.Being an associate member of the BSC is perfect for Shannon, because it leaves her plenty of time for studying and all her activities. School is especially important to Shannon now, because if she keeps her grade up in French, she''ll be able to go on a special class trip to Paris. Ooh la la!Lately, though, Shannon''s been having problems with her mom. Mrs. Kilbourne is practically running Shannon''s life! And when Mrs. Kilbourne announces she''s going to chaperone the Paris trip, Shannon is furious. Her mother is not going on that trip. Even if it means doing something...drastic.

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.

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Yippee-ki-yi-oh!Karen’s family is way out west -- at a dude ranch run by a real cowboy! Being "home on the range" and going on trail rides is so, so exciting. But then Karen discovers that her cowboy friend has a big problem with his ranch. Can Karen help him before it is time to saddle up and head for home?

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Ms. Know-it-allHooray for summer! Karen and her friends Hannie and Nancy cannot wait for summer vacation. They are going to sleep-away camp for a whole week! But Karen has already been to Camp Mohawk before. And now she thinks she knows everything there is to know about camping. Until Karen''s cabin spends a night sleeping in the woods. And Karen finds out she might not know-it-all after all!

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Karen is a papergirl!Karen really wants Moonbeam, the new video game system. But Daddy won’t buy it for her. So Karen decides to get a job. She will help Kristy deliver newspapers. It is hard work. Karen has to get very early in the morning! And some people are pretty picky about how their papers are delivered. Can Karen earn the money she needs?

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Oh, brother!Karen and David Michael have been getting in a lot of fights. Karen does not like her stepbrother one bit. At least Karen can get away from him at school. But now David Michael might join Karen’s class. Oh, no. He will pick on her all day. How can Karen keep David Michael away?

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! The Big AppleKaren’s going to New York City for three whole days! She can’t wait to see the Christmas tree, visit a gigundo toy store, and go shopping. Karen’s sure she will find the coolest gifts for Hannie and Nancy. Karen has so much fun in the city. But oops! The weekend is almost over. Karen doesn’t have any presents yet. What is she going to do?

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Karen Brewer, Big SisterEverybody used to love Karen. She was cute. She was the littlest sister. But now baby Emily is in their family, and Karen feels left out. Then Emily gets sick and everybody has to take care of her. Even Karen. And that’s when Karen finds out that being a big sister is the most fun of all!

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! U R 2 Nice 2 B 4-Gotten!Some kids (like Hannie) think Amanda is a snob. But Karen doesn’t care. She and Amanda are friends. They have lots of fun together, driving for pennies in the pool and dressing up like Lovely Ladies. But now there’s bad news! Amanda’s family is moving away. Hannie thinks this is funny. But Karen is so sad. How can she say good-bye to one of her best friends?

In one of the strongest Baby-sitters Club books ever, the club must deal with a client who is abusive toward his children. Ann M. Martin addresses a difficult and important topic in her characteristic sensitive and informed style.

Kristy''s newest sitting job is challenging. Ten-year-old Erin was recently blinded in an accident and is not ready to rely on people. At the same time, Kristy''s family is training a puppy to be a guide dog.

Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends -- Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they''re the BSC -- and th

When her troubles in school culminate in her being dropped back to the seventh grade, Claudia struggles with feelings of failure while adjusting to classmates outside of the Baby-sitters Club.

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.

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.

Hoping to provide a male role model for a new kid whose parents'' divorce has him missing his father, Mary Anne invites Logan to accompany her baby-sitting jobs and has a lot of explaining to do when Mrs. Kuhn does not understand.

Stacey''s vacation is full of mishaps when she tells one litle lie which leads to another and another and another.

When Kristy reluctantly takes part in a hazing prank for her softball team, she worries that her little stepsister, Karen, will find out the truth and think badly of her.

When Dawn announces that she is moving back to California, the other Baby-sitters cannot believe that she would even consider leaving them.

Being a "total spaz" in gym is bad enough, but now Mallory''s worst nightmare has come true. Gym class has gone co-ed! Pre-teen girls are sure to relate to this latest book in the phenomenally popular Baby-sitters Club series.

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 can do it . . .The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!