New Releases by Ann M Martin

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.

The rest of the Baby-sitters are shocked when Mary Anne, tired of being a plain Jane, gets a chic new haircut and a new wardrobe, and their reaction enrages the excited Mary Anne.

Jessi discovers that one of the girls in her dance class is anorexic, and she and her friends soon learn about the seriousness of the illness.

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!

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! When Jessi volunteers to help supervise the Kids Can Do Anything Club, she meets nine-year-old Danielle. Danielle has a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor. And she has cancer.Jessi has never met anyone like Danielle before. Even though she''s very sick, Danielle is courageous and hopeful. She even has two wishes. The first is to go to Disney World. The second is to graduate from elementary school. Jessi knows she has to be strong for Danielle, and so she makes a very special wish of her own.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! 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!

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!

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!

The Baby-sitters have always wanted to be sophisticated New Yorkers like Stacey. Well, now here''s their chance: Stacey has invited them all to the city for a vacation.

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 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.

Receiving a desperate call from the Mancusi family, Jessi takes on an unusual sitting job caring for three dogs, five cats, two birds, a cage of hamsters, guinea pigs, fish, a snake, rabbits, and turtles.

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

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! 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! 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!

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! 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 returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! 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 . . .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! After Kristy''s mom got married, her family moved to Watson''s house in a new neighborhood. But the kids there aren''t very friendly--in fact, they''re total snobs! They criticize Kristy''s clothes, 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 a Snob Attack any longer--and neither is the BSC!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! The first three classic BSC books are back, along with a brand-new prequel, The Summer Before. Being a good baby-sitter isn''t always easy, and the vice-president of the Baby-Sitters Club, Claudia Kishi, is learning that the hard way. She and the other club members have started getting strange calls on the job. Is it the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who''s been breaking into houses in the area? One thing is certain -- the Club has to take action to protect their kids!

Everyone''s favorite baby-sitters are back -- with everyone''s favorite trip to the beach! It all started with Kristy''s great idea and became a worldwide phenomenon! Now Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are back, with a fresh new look for a new generation of readers to discover. The Pike family is taking a two-week vacation at the Jersey Shore, 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 knows that Scott the lifeguard is way too old for Stacey, but Stacey is in love. How can Mary Anne help her friend -- without Stacey ending up with a broken heart? Burst: One of the bestselling Baby-sitters Club titles of all time!

Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey: Discover how four girls become for friends...forever! Kristy''s mom is getting married-in two weeks! Everyone is coming to their house to help with the wedding, but they''re bringing all their kid... fourteen total. This looks like a job for the Baby-Sitters Club!

Claudia''s participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.

Everyone''s favorite baby-sitters are back - with everyone''s favorite trip to the beach! The Pike family is taking a two-week vacation at the Jersey Shore, 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 knows that Scott the lifeguard is way too old for Stacey, but Stacey is in love. How can Mary Anne help her friend-without Stacey ending up with a broken heart?

Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey: Discover how four girls become for friends...forever! Before there was The Baby-sitters Club there were four girls named Kristy Thomas, Mary Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, and Stacey McGill. As they start the summer before seventh grade (also the summer before they start the BSC), each of them is on the cusp of a big change. Kristy is still hung up on hoping that her father will return to her family. Mary Anne has to prove to her father that she''s no longer a little girl who needs to be subject to hundreds of rules. Claudia is navigating her first major crush on a boy. And Stacey is leaving her entire New York City life behind in order to find new friends in Stoneybrook, Connecticut. Whether you owned one (or 132) of the 176 million copies of the original Baby-sitters Club series or if this is your first visit to Stoneybrook, The Summer Before is a sweet, moving novel about four girls on the edge of something big-not just the Club that will change their lives, but also all the joys and tribulations of being twelve and thirteen.

Mary Anne''s beloved kitten Tigger has been missing for 24 hours and she is frantic! Will she ever find Tigger?