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Kristy’s Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1) | August 9, 2017

by Ann M. Martin (Scholastic, March 2010. First published in 1986)

There’s something about the classics, isn’t there? After reading a new graphic novel about the Baby-Sitter’s Club, I decided to go back and read the originals. I started with “Kristy’s Great Idea.” (Where else?) I have to say, it holds up pretty well after 30+ years. I attribute it mostly to Ann M. Martin, whose writing focused on characters, feelings, and adventures. Some of the details would vary slightly with today’s technology but the overarching plot would stay the same. <br /><br />In this first BSC book, Kristy has the idea of starting a Baby-Sitters Club with her friends Mary Ann and Claudia. They also include Stacey, the new girl from New York. They all think the club is great, but nobody counted on crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who don’t always tell the truth. And then there’s Stacey, who’s acting more and more mysterious. Having a baby-sitters club isn’t easy, but Kristy and her friends aren’t giving up until they get it right! <br /><br />Read if you’re looking for some nostalgia. It was refreshing to escape to a world full of friendship, care, and patience. If you just need a break from the news, this book is the perfect fast read to help you return to your zen place.

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