Author Profile
Ann M. Martin
8 Books
Ann M. Martin is an American children's fiction writer best known as the creator of the immensely popular The Baby-Sitters Club series. Throughout her prolific career, she has authored numerous books that resonate with young readers by exploring relatable themes of friendship, family, and growing up. In addition to her iconic series, Martin has penned critically acclaimed standalone novels, including the Newbery Honor-winning A Corner of the Universe and A Dog's Life.
Everyone has a bad day sometimes, but Karen Brewer is having the absolute worst day ever. Her terrible morning starts the moment she wakes up and accidentally rolls right out of her bed. From there, her luck only gets worse. Everything she tries to do seems to go completely wrong, and it feels like the whole universe is conspiring against her. No matter how hard she tries to turn things around, disaster follows her everywhere she goes. By the time the afternoon arrives, she is ready to give up and burst into tears. But when her family realizes just how many things have gone wrong for her in a single day, they discover she might have actually set a brand new family record. This relatable and comforting chapter book perfectly captures the frustration of a day gone wrong and the gentle humor needed to finally smile again.
6-8 Years
77 Pages
Rose Howard loves rules, routines, and especially homonyms. She even gave her beloved dog a name with two homonyms: Rain, which also sounds like reign and rein. That makes her dog incredibly special according to her own strict rules. But the people around Rose, including her teachers and her single father, often struggle to understand her unique mind and the way she views the world.
When a devastating storm hits their rural town, the rivers overflow and the roads wash away. In the middle of the chaos, Rain goes missing. Rose is absolutely heartbroken, knowing her father should never have let the dog out into the fierce weather.
Now, Rose must do the hardest thing she has ever faced: step outside her safe routines and familiar places to rescue her best friend. Join Rose on an unforgettable journey of bravery and love as she searches for Rain against all odds.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
234 Pages
Karen Brewer is completely fearless when she has her brand new roller skates laced up. She is convinced she is the best skater in the neighborhood, zooming down the sidewalk and showing off her fanciest tricks to anyone who will watch. But her grand performance comes to a sudden halt when she takes a nasty tumble and breaks her wrist. A trip to the hospital leaves her stuck wearing a bulky cast, which quickly puts a damper on her active plans. Never one to stay disappointed for long, Karen comes up with a brilliant idea: she is going to get a famous person to sign her cast. Finding a celebrity in her ordinary town is going to be incredibly difficult, but she is stubbornly determined to succeed. Join Karen on a hilarious and energetic mission as she turns a painful accident into a memorable neighborhood adventure.
6-8 Years
86 Pages
Karen Brewer has a big secret about the old lady living right next door. Mrs. Porter wears long black robes, lets her wild gray hair fly everywhere, and keeps a spooky black cat named Midnight roaming the yard. As far as Karen is concerned, the evidence is totally undeniable: her neighbor is definitely a witch named Morbidda Destiny.
Even though she knows she should mind her own business, Karen cannot stop watching Mrs. Porter. When she discovers that the mysterious neighbor is hosting a highly unusual gathering at her house, Karen feels certain that a real witch meeting is about to take place.
Now she faces a major problem. Are these witches planning to cast a terrible spell on her? Or will Karen summon the courage to stand her ground and send them away for good? Dive into this fun and slightly spooky graphic novel adventure about wild imaginations and brave little stepsisters.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
112 Pages
Hey, have you ever had a big argument with your best friends? That's exactly what happens to the Baby-Sitters Club! Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne get into a huge fight, and suddenly, everyone is on their own. For quiet Mary Anne, this means navigating school lunches by herself and trying to make new friends. It's tough when you're used to having your pals by your side.
To make things even harder, Mary Anne also has to deal with her overprotective father. And then, a major babysitting problem pops up! With the BSC friends not talking, Mary Anne can't ask for help. What will she do when she needs to be in charge without her usual support system?
Get ready to cheer for Mary Anne! This is her moment to discover just how strong and capable she truly is. Watch as she bravely faces every challenge, handles her babysitting emergency, and maybe, just maybe, finds a way to mend the broken friendships and bring the Baby-Sitters Club back together. Find out if Mary Anne can save the day!
Courage
Fiction
Friendship
Graphic Novels
Problem Solving
Responsibility
Handling Big Emotions
School Life
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
160 Pages
Summer is supposed to be all about fun, friends, and baby-sitting, but Claudia Kishis life has just been turned completely upside down. When her beloved grandmother, Mimi, suffers a sudden stroke, everything changes for the entire family. Instead of spending her days running the Baby-Sitters Club, Claudia finds herself spending all her time Mimi-sitting and helping her grandmother recover. Claudia is trying incredibly hard to be helpful and kind, but she could really use some support from her older sister, Janine. Unfortunately, Janine is being completely impossible. She is entirely focused on her own smart-girl summer classes and cannot be bothered to help out around the house. Claudia feels like she is doing all the heavy lifting, and Janine is just being plain mean. As the summer heats up, tensions in the Kishi house reach a boiling point. Claudia must figure out how to care for the grandmother she loves while navigating the frustrating reality of living with a sister who simply does not understand her.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
146 Pages
Annabelle Doll is eight years old, and she has been exactly eight years old for over a century. Cooped up inside her beautiful antique dollhouse, her porcelain family strictly follows the ancient Doll Code of Honor, never moving a muscle when humans are watching. Life is safe, quiet, and completely boring. But everything turns upside down the day the Funcrafts a bright, boisterous family of modern plastic dolls move into the bedroom. They do not know anything about the rules, and they certainly do not know how to play it safe. When Annabelle decides to team up with the daring Tiffany Funcraft to solve the long-standing mystery of her missing aunt, they embark on a dangerous expedition across the massive human house. Discover a secret world hiding right in plain sight in this delightful, charming adventure.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
256 Pages
Annabelle Doll and her fearless best friend, Tiffany Funcraft, are about to leave the safety of their dollhouse far behind. Seeking a little excitement, the two adventurous dolls secretly hitch a ride in their human owner's backpack for a terrifying field trip to the real world: school! But disaster strikes when they accidentally end up in the wrong backpack and are carried away to a strange new house. There, they come face-to-face with Princess Mimi, a terrifyingly cruel doll who rules her territory with an iron fist and actively threatens all dollkind. Now, Annabelle and Tiffany must use every ounce of their bravery and wit to outsmart Princess Mimi and find their way back home. You will be cheering out loud for these tiny heroes in this fast-paced, high-stakes sequel.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
260 Pages
