New Releases by Ann M. Martin

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Dawn thinks studying ecology is so cool. For a science project, she and Stacey are even teaching an ecology class for some of their baby-sitting charges. It''s fun to get kids excited about cleaning up the Earth.But Dawn isn''t through yet. She wants to start a recycling center at SMS. The BSC is all for it, but Dawn needs a lot of help. And lately she''s been so busy lecturing people about being environmentally responsible that no one can stand being around her. Poor Dawn. She''s trying to do a good thing--but she''s driving everyone crazy!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

In this entry in the classic hit series, Stacey worries her best friend is growing up too fast and they''re drifting apart. Stacey can''t wait! Her best friend from New York, Laine Cummings, is coming to Stoneybrook for a whole week. She can spend a day at SMS, attend club meetings, and maybe go to the Valentine Dance. But from the minute Laine arrives, nothing goes as planned. She thinks Stacey''s sleepover with her friends is childish, and can''t believe Stacey''s still into baby-sitting. Laine''s more used to hanging out at high school parties with her fifteen-year-old boyfriend. Stacey doesn''t want to lose her childhood friend, but Laine''s growing up way too fast for Stacey. Is this the end of their friendship? 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! Mary Anne can''t stop thinking about babies. First she starts baby-sitting for a pair of adorable baby twins. Then she and Dawn decide it would be great to have a baby brother or sister of their own.But Mary Anne learns that taking care of a baby is a big responsibility when she and Logan have to pretend to be parents to an egg "baby" for a class at school. "Sammie," their egg, has to be watched every second, and Mary Anne and Logan barely have time to breathe. Taking care of a baby isn''t all it''s cracked up to be!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

Jonathan thinks his parents are normal—but he’s about to see the light of day Nine-year-old Jonathan is convinced that sleeping during the day and waking at night is what every kid does—especially if your parents work at a blood bank all night. But when he breaks his parents’ rules and sneaks outside during the daytime, he meets Tobi, a neighborhood girl who fills him in on the truth about telephones, TV, and school. Shocked at his discovery, Jonathan confronts his parents, who tell him the truth about their nocturnal life. Determined to fit into the daytime world, he convinces his parents to let him go to school and make friends. But it isn’t easy being the new kid—especially when your parents are vampires whose supplies from the blood bank are getting low. Maybe inviting his friends over wasn’t such a good idea after all. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author’s collection.

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! 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! A bunch of kids at Stoneybrook Elementary have pen pals at a school in New Mexico. The Baby-sitters love hearing the letters that Charlotte, Becca, and the Pike kids get from their new friends.Then the bad news reaches Stoneybrook: their pen pals'' school has been destroyed by a fire. Dawn is so upset that she organizes a fund-raiser for them, and as a reward to all the kids who help out, she''s going to throw an enormous sleepover!A hundred kids, thirty pizzas--will Dawn survive her biggest baby-sitting job ever?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! Naturally, Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead role her in dance school''s latest ballet. But someone in class wants her out of the show. First Jessi''s toe shoes are stolen. Then she gets all kinds of threatening messages!What kind of ballerina would want to scare Jessi? The Baby-sitters don''t know, but they''re not going to let anyone get away with it for long.The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

When Jessi''s mom goes back to work, Aunt Cecilia moves in with the Ramseys to help out. Jessi is mortified that she has a baby-sitter and can''t stand her aunt''s bossy ways.

Mallory discovers that the terrible twins she babysits on a regular basis are not really bad-- they just want to be treated as individuals.

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

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 is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Claudia''s not worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy, is a great practical joker. After all, how much harm can one girl do?As it turns out--plenty! Claudia breaks her leg because of one of Betsy''s mean jokes . . . and now she''s talking about quitting the club. Baby-sitting might be too dangerous. The rest of the BSC decides that Betsy needs to be taught a lesson--and the joke war is on!The best friends you''ll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!

The hit series is back, to inspire and charm another generation of baby-sitters! Stacey''s so excited! She''s invited her friends in the Baby-sitters Club to New York City for a long weekend. It''s going to be perfect--a party and a sleepover on Friday, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lot of sightseeing on Sunday.But what a mistake! The BSC is way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guide book, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can''t keep her mouth shut, and Claudia is jealous of Stacey''s friends. Can Stacey be in the BSC anymore?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 is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! 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!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! 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?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! Lately, it seems like each of the Baby-sitters besides Dawn has been singled out . . . and she''s a little jealous. But now it''s Dawn turn to shine: Mrs. Pike has asked her to help prepare Margo and Claire for the Little Miss Stoneybrook contest!Dawn''s going to do everything she can to help her charges win, even if Margo''s only talent is peeling a banana with her feet. But then Kristy, Mary Anne, and Claudia are helping Karen, Myriah, and Charlotte enter the contest, too. It''s hard to tell whether the competition is firecer at the pageant--or in 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! 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! 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?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! Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club''s four members, Mary Anne feels a little lost, unable to depend on Kristy, Stacey, or Claudia anymore.Sitting by herself in the cafeteria is bad enough; when Mary Anne has to baby-sit a sick child without any help from the club, she knows someone has to take action. It''s time for Mary Anne to step in and save the day!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. 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).

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! 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!

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.

Belle Teal Harper is from a poor family in the country, and beginning fifth-grade is a challenge as her grandmother''s memory is slipping away, her brother and father are fighting again, and she becomes involved with the two new children in her class.

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