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When you're used to being the creative one, what happens when the new girl in class seems even more creative than you? Adapted by Gabriela Epstein, this brand-new Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel is a lively page-turner with loads of heart. Recommended By Lucinda G., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Gabriela Epstein
Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's
really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met.
Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she's wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision — one of them has to go
Review
"Vibrant, sweet, and full of energy and heart. Gabriela is going to knock your socks off!" Gale Galligan on Claudia and the New Girl
Review
"Crisp and spot on." Booklist on The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels
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"Unique and original." Voice of Youth Advocates on The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels
About the Author
Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 180 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.
Gabriela Epstein graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in illustration, and has worked as a character designer for TV animation. When she isn't making comics, she enjoys yo-yoing, listening to spooky podcasts, and watching historical documentaries. She lives in Austin, Texas. Visit her online at gre-art.com.