Ann M. Martin is the award winning author behind the landmark book series The Baby-Sitters Club.
Ann grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. Her mother, who would go on to inspire much of her writing, was a pre-school teacher. Ann’s father was a professional cartoonist for a number of publications, including The New Yorker.
Ann currently lives in upstate New York where she continues to write, and read, new books.
“I think reading is a gift. It was a gift that was given to me as a child by many people, and now as an adult and a writer, I’m trying to give a little of it back to others. It’s one of the greatest pleasures I know”
– Ann M. Martin
It’s a summer to remember for The Baby-sitters Club, with Mary Anne and Stacey staying in Stoneybrook while Kristy, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi and Mallory head on adventures all across the map.
Mary Anne is tearful as the team have their final meeting before the summer holidays, but Kristy has a great idea (as always!) – everyone who is going away will write postcards to Mary Anne about their adventures, so she doesn’t feel like she’s missing out.
Celebrate 40 years of the beloved hit series with this charming edition—created to inspire a whole new 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 ... After all, they’re the best friends you'll ever have!
