Ann M Martin

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1) Here today

Author

Martin, Ann M

Pub. Date

2004

Lexile measure

790L

Physical Desc

308 pages ; 22 cm

Language

English

Description

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In 1963, when her flamboyant mother abandons the family to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, eleven-year-old Ellie Dingman takes charge of her younger siblings, while also trying to deal with her outcast status in school and frightening acts of prejudice toward the "misfits" that live on her street.

2) Kristy's great idea: a graphic novel

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club) volume 1

Language

English

Description

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"Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding member of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up--cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls--you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship" -- Page [4] cover.

3) Karen's surprise

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters little sister volume 13

Lexile measure

600L

Language

English

Description

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Karen is understandably disappointed when the part she is given in the school's Thanksgiving pageant is that of the turkey, so she concocts a plan to win everyone's attention.

4) Karen's new year

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters little sister volume 14

Lexile measure

440L

Language

English

Description

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For New Year's Eve, Karen thinks everyone should make a promise. Hannie is going to stop biting her nails. Kristy promises not to talk to her boyfriend on the phone so much. And Karen makes the most promises of all -- nine! But pretty soon, everyone starts breaking their promises. And her brothers and sisters are calling Karen a spy! Poor Karen. Why is everyone being bad except her?

5) Mary Anne's bad-luck mystery

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 17

Lexile measure

GN 370L

Physical Desc

140 pages ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

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A discarded chain letter augers a series of bad events for Mary Anne, who is plagued by bad luck and a threatening note demanding a midnight meeting on Old Man Sutcliff's grave.

6) Jessi's secret language

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 16

Lexile measure

GN 450L

Language

English

Description

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Feeling isolated as the only African American in her sixth grade class, Jessi gains a sense of belonging by participating in the Baby-sitters Club, learning sign language in order to communicate with a deaf child, and dancing in a ballet.

7) Kristy's great idea

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 1

Lexile measure

610L

Language

English

Description

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"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...

8) Dawn and the impossible three

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 5

Lexile measure

650L

Language

English

Description

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As a new member of the Baby-sitters Club, Dawn tries to win the acceptance of the club's president by tackling a tough babysitting job.

9) Logan likes Mary Anne!

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 10

Lexile measure

650L

Language

English

Description

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A new boy in school, Logan Bruno, wants to join the Baby-sitters Club, while Mary Anne finds her feelings for Logan are complicated, to say the least.

10) Boy-crazy Stacey

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 8

Lexile measure

GN 580L

Language

English

Description

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Working as a mother's helper, with Stacey, for the Pike family at the Jersey shore, Mary Anne is upset when Stacey begins to neglect her job to spend her time pursuing a gorgeous lifeguard.

11) Mallory and the trouble with twins

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 21

Lexile measure

720L

Language

English

Description

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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 a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money.

12) Claudia and mean Janine

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club volume 07
Baby-sitters Club volume 7

Lexile measure

650L

Language

English

Description

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"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-sitter's 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?" --

13) Karen's prize

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters little sister volume 11

Publisher

Scholastic

Pub. Date

[2022]

Lexile measure

550L

Physical Desc

95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Karen wins spelling contest after contest and thinks it is great while her friends think she is a show-off.

14) Karen's ghost

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters little sister volume 12

Publisher

Scholastic Inc

Pub. Date

[2023]

Physical Desc

97 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

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There is a ghost in Karen's house. Now Ben and his friends are going to have a Halloween party in her attic!

15) Baby-sitters on Board!

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Baby-sitters Club

Lexile measure

610L

Language

English

Description

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Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Claudia, and Dawn are the luckiest baby-sitters in the world. This summer they're going on the greatest trip ever: a plane ride to Florida, a boat trip around the Bahamas, and then three days of fun--in Disney World!

16) Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Missy Piggle-Wiggle

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Pub. Date

2016.

Edition

First edition.

Lexile measure

720L

Physical Desc

241 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Language

English

Description

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"Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has left her Upside-Down House and the animals that live there in the care of her twenty-something niece, Missy. Luckily for the town's families, Missy Piggle-Wiggle is capable of concocting the same sort of inventive cures for bad behavior that made her aunt an indispensable community resource"--

17) September surprises

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Main Street volume 6

Pub. Date

2008

Lexile measure

810L

Physical Desc

189 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Flora, Nikki, and Olivia are moving up from elementary school to 7th grade in Central School. As the youngest girl in the whole school, Olivia realizes she has to grow up fast or get left behind.

18) Keeping secrets

Author

Martin, Ann M

Series

Main Street volume 7

Pub. Date

2009

Lexile measure

740L

Physical Desc

194 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Flora, Ruby, Olivia, and Nikki have a new neighbor, Willow, who seems like a natural fit for their group of friends. But Willow doesn't seem to want to be friends, maybe because she has a secret.