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My middle school students are enjoying the Babysitters Club graphic novels.

This is a Middle Grade Graphic Novel, and this is the first book in the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels series. I read all the Baby-Sitters Club books when I was younger, and they were my favorite books when I was young. I know I had to read the Graphic Novels base off the Baby-Sitters Club books. I love the drawing in this book, and I really think it helped the story come to life. I really enjoyed reading this book. Great... Read Full Review

I became a Baby-Sitters Club fanatic at the age of nine. I'd make frequent trips to the library to read as many books as possible; back then, there were only about 40 -- now (including mysteries, super specials, and spinoffs) -- there are hundreds. Over the years, I've made an effort to collect old copies of the books at thrift stores. Yes, even as an adult, I still have a soft spot for the BSC books. When I saw they'd... Read Full Review

I love everything about this book. Raina Telgemeier managed to capture the characters perfectly, and there's so much energy in the drawings. She also does a really good job distilling the book's original text. If you like the BSC, or liked it as a kid, you'll definitely enjoy this.

A fantastic adaptation of the first BSC book!! All BSC fans need to have a copy; kids who haven't been introduced to the original series will really like it too!