New Releases by ANN M. MARTIN

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Arley Nopra! Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff. Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Arley Nopra! Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money. The twins sure are cute in their matching outfits. But once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They trick Mallory so that she can't tell them apart and they act like spoiled brats. Taking care of Marilyn and Carolyn is a baby-sitting nightmare. But Mallory is a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club and she's not giving up!

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 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?

A 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?

Originally published in paperback by Scholastic Inc. in 1986.

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.

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.

Based on the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series of books and characters created by Betty MacDonald and Anne MacDonald Canham.

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! 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! "Haunted Birthday to you!"Karen thinks there’s a ghost in her house! But she’s 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 her attic on Halloween night! It used to be fun having a ghost around. But now Karen’s not so sure!

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.

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

Whiled cleaning up Granny and Pop-Pop's basement, Mary Anne stumbles upon a tightly wrapped package that contains a surprising secret from the past.

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.

Hired as the temporary companion to young Victoria Kent, who is distantly in line for the British throne, Mary Anne has trouble getting the girl to open up to her.

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.

After moving to California, Dawn, a charter member of the Baby-sitters Club, starts her own We Love Kids Club, and the laid-back club may become even more successful than Stoneybrook''s Baby-sitters Club.

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

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! The Baby-sitters love getting new clients. So when the Lowells contact the club, everyone is thrilled. For Mary Anne, sitting for the Lowells is a snap, and the kids are adorable and obedient. But when Claudia meets the family, Mrs. Lowell will barely look her in the eye, and the kids are downright rude!The next time Mrs. Lowell calls the BSC, she requests another sitter--anyone but Claudia. Claudia has no idea what she did wrong, but the BSC won't rest until they find out!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! Since Stacey's parents got divorced, it hasn't been easy. Stacey hates being put between them, and she misses her dad sometimes even though she gets to see him often.And now both of her parents are depending on Stacey. They each need her badly. And she can't be in Stoneybrook and in New York at the same time. How will Stacey choose between her mom and her dad . . . again?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! 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 Mason, Mary Anne''s mortal enemy, decides to steal Logan from her!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!