New Releases by Ann M Martin

Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin''s gripping, widely acclaimed novel of a girl confronting the perils of friendship and the conflicts of community.Belle Teal''s life isn''t easy, but she gets by. She lives with her mother and grandmother far out in the country. They don''t have much money, but Belle Teal feels rich with their love. As school begins, Belle Teal faces unexpected challenges. Her best friends are up against some big problems. And there are two new students in Belle Teal''s class: a shy boy caught in the town''s furor over desegregation, and a snob who has problems of her own. As her world falls apart, Belle Teal discovers the importance of sticking together.

The megahit series returns to charm and inspire a new generation of baby-sitters! When Claudia''s beloved grandmother, Mimi, has a stroke, it changes everything. Instead of spending the summer baby-sitting, Claudia is Mimi-sitting. She could use a little help, but her impossible sister, Janine, just can''t be bothered. Claudia is trying hard to be nice -- but Janine is just so mean!

The megahit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Following a brand-new prequel in April 2010, the original BSC titles are back with a new look. Kristy''s mom is getting married, and FOURTEEN little kids are coming to the wedding! Stacey, Claudia, Mary Anne, Dawn, and Kristy think they can handle it -- but that''s before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping fights, solving mix-ups ... and getting sick and tired of baby-sitting! But together, the BSC can do anything -- even keep things under control for Kristy''s big day!

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!

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. It all began with a great idea ... and the inspiring original story of the Baby-sitters Club is back! Kristy Thomas''s brilliant business plan gets off to a great start with the help of Claudia Kishi (vice-president), Mary Anne Spier (secretary), and Stacey McGill (treasurer).

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?

In this companion to her acclaimed 2005 novel, A Dog''s Life, Ann M. Martin tells the parallel stories of a stray dog (the brother of the dog featured in A Dog''s Life), a boy dealing with unspeakable loss, and a boy whose most ardent wish is to own a dog—and everything for a dog. Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left motherless as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart. Bone doesn''t know if his sister is still alive, and must now go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he''s healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs. Henry''s best friend has moved away. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own. But his parents won''t let him. Bone, Charlie, and Henry live very different lives, but they are fated to intersect in surprising ways. Award-winning author Ann M. Martin has written a powerful, heartfelt novel that''s perfect for anyone who has ever longed for a dog, or loved one.

Stacey''s in LUV-- with her twenty-two-year-old teacher!

Follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth.

Karen wears glasses for the school picture. Baby-Sitters Little Sister #5

When the Mancusis'' go on vacation, they call on Jessi Ramsey, once a baby-sitter, now a pet-sitter, to take care of their many pets. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Dawn''s the newest member of the Baby-sitters Club and everybody''s glad--except Kristy. Kristy thinks things were better without Dawn around. That''s why Dawn''s eager to take on a big baby-sitting job. It''s her chance to show Kristy what she''s made of.