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174 reviews for:
Le Club Des Baby-Sitters: N° 5 - Dawn Et Le Trio Terrible
Ann M. Martin, Gale Galligan
4.0 AVERAGE
174 reviews for:
Le Club Des Baby-Sitters: N° 5 - Dawn Et Le Trio Terrible
Ann M. Martin, Gale Galligan
4.0 AVERAGE
CWs: child abduction, child neglect, custody violation, difficult divorce, emotional breakdown, emotional parentification, exclusion, moving away, parentification
*TRIGGER WARNING: child parentification*
First of all, I would like to write an apology to [a:Gale Galligan|15108045|Gale Galligan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565658000p2/15108045.jpg]. I originally shunned her adaptations thinking that I would never enjoy a BSC graphic novel that wasn’t illustrated by [a:Raina Telgemeier|21618|Raina Telgemeier|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1200153437p2/21618.jpg]. Of course, I was super wrong. Gale Galligan’s illustrations are so filled with life and expression. I laughed every time she drew the characters’ faces to look like emojis or memes. I can also say that I enjoyed this art style even more than the previous graphic novels. Galligan has 110% won me over.
Art aside, this book is a heavy hitter. I’ve experienced firsthand how it feels as a child to be put into a parental role when the actual parent is being neglectful. When young children bypass their real parents for the underage parent stand-in for things like homework and emotional support, it gets tough to advocate for your needs. When you love the children you care for, it is hard to set boundaries, even when the work is eating you up and wearing you down. Dawn learns this the hard way. When you love the children you care for, you see that they have emotional needs that aren’t being filled, and all you want to do is take care of them even when you shouldn’t. When I got older, I learned to say “no,” in spite of the consequences. Dawn is privileged for being able to recognize right away that the situation she is put into is unhealthy (for her and the Barrett children) and she is even more privileged to be able to say “No” and stand up for herself.
I’m so proud of Dawn for setting boundaries. By standing up for herself, she stood up for people like me, who were coerced into a parental role too soon. We are worth more than what we can give to other people. Dawn knows this to be true, so maybe I can start believing it.
*TRIGGER WARNING: child parentification*
First of all, I would like to write an apology to [a:Gale Galligan|15108045|Gale Galligan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565658000p2/15108045.jpg]. I originally shunned her adaptations thinking that I would never enjoy a BSC graphic novel that wasn’t illustrated by [a:Raina Telgemeier|21618|Raina Telgemeier|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1200153437p2/21618.jpg]. Of course, I was super wrong. Gale Galligan’s illustrations are so filled with life and expression. I laughed every time she drew the characters’ faces to look like emojis or memes. I can also say that I enjoyed this art style even more than the previous graphic novels. Galligan has 110% won me over.
Art aside, this book is a heavy hitter. I’ve experienced firsthand how it feels as a child to be put into a parental role when the actual parent is being neglectful. When young children bypass their real parents for the underage parent stand-in for things like homework and emotional support, it gets tough to advocate for your needs. When you love the children you care for, it is hard to set boundaries, even when the work is eating you up and wearing you down. Dawn learns this the hard way. When you love the children you care for, you see that they have emotional needs that aren’t being filled, and all you want to do is take care of them even when you shouldn’t. When I got older, I learned to say “no,” in spite of the consequences. Dawn is privileged for being able to recognize right away that the situation she is put into is unhealthy (for her and the Barrett children) and she is even more privileged to be able to say “No” and stand up for herself.
I’m so proud of Dawn for setting boundaries. By standing up for herself, she stood up for people like me, who were coerced into a parental role too soon. We are worth more than what we can give to other people. Dawn knows this to be true, so maybe I can start believing it.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Well done graphic novel version of the original book. 5/5!
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
kids won't notice that this isn't by telgemeier and will still love it. as a bsc lover and purist, though, I was a little confused by this book. for some reason they decided to combine [b:Dawn and the Impossible Three|233719|Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Baby-Sitters Club, #5)|Ann M. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390193163s/233719.jpg|226353] with [b:Hello, Mallory|48915|Hello, Mallory (The Baby-Sitters Club, #14)|Ann M. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387730819s/48915.jpg|3057077]. both of those books have enough action and enough that is compelling that they merit their own books. the big problem with including aspects of hello, mallory in this book is that they completely ignore the jessi parts of that story. I know that taking jessi out makes the hello, mallory story short enough to fit into this book, but it just feels like taking out a character of color in this vastly predominantly white book.
edit, after meeting and chatting with gale galligan about this book...
since raina telgemeier hinted at mal joining the bsc in the previous book, scholastic thought that plotline should be incorporated into this book. scholastic and galligan are working on the best way to introduce jessi in a way that is thoughtful and sensitive (and not just give her the crappy first plotline she got in the original bsc series, where basically all her neighbors were super racist to her family, because it was the 80s and writers thought that all black character storylines had to be about that). I trust they'll do a good job!
edit, after meeting and chatting with gale galligan about this book...
since raina telgemeier hinted at mal joining the bsc in the previous book, scholastic thought that plotline should be incorporated into this book. scholastic and galligan are working on the best way to introduce jessi in a way that is thoughtful and sensitive (and not just give her the crappy first plotline she got in the original bsc series, where basically all her neighbors were super racist to her family, because it was the 80s and writers thought that all black character storylines had to be about that). I trust they'll do a good job!
Another winner in the Baby-Sitters Graphic evolution, however, they switched artists for this one. This book was translated into graphics by Gale Galligan, and while I liked the newer artwork, my son said he preferred [a:Raina Telgemeier|21618|Raina Telgemeier|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1200153437p2/21618.jpg] because her art is "more cartoony." To each their own, right?
Again, this book touches on some pretty serious stuff. A negligent mother going through a rough divorce. A baby-sitting charge goes missing, and the usual, Kristy is feeling left out because when her mom marries Watson, she's going to have to move to the "rich neighborhood." Meanwhile, Dawn and Mary Anne are becoming closer friends as their parents' relationship blossoms.
It's never a slow day in Stonybrook, CT. To be continued...
Again, this book touches on some pretty serious stuff. A negligent mother going through a rough divorce. A baby-sitting charge goes missing, and the usual, Kristy is feeling left out because when her mom marries Watson, she's going to have to move to the "rich neighborhood." Meanwhile, Dawn and Mary Anne are becoming closer friends as their parents' relationship blossoms.
It's never a slow day in Stonybrook, CT. To be continued...
I was skeptical of this book and the new artist after reading five BSC graphic novels illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, but I enjoyed this story and the art easily as much as its predecessors. This book really establishes Dawn as an interesting and capable young person whom I just loved reading about. Thanks for another great volume, graphix/Scholastic. This series has been such a gift to me as a Baby Sitters Club reader something like 24 years ago, and what a gift to young people to have this expertly and lovingly updated tale in a format that will most speak to them. A+A+A+
I just finished it and OH BOY! It was marvelous! My favourite book from the series so far (even though my opinion might change after reading "Boy-crazy Stacey", but we'll see)!!!
Not only did we get to discover this whole new FANTASTIC character, Dawn Schafer, but we got some pretty good "action" to call it so. I mean a kidnap in a book about baby-sitters?! That's pretty crazy if you ask me. Also, as a divorced kid, it was really great to see yet another family with split parents. Aaaaand I loved that we got to see Kristy's point of view on the moving out stuff (I really miss her older brothers though). I can't wait to start reading the next book to see how the wedding will go.
I'm the kind of person who doesn't like the idea of things changing, so I was really sceptical at first, more than I should have. Good thing I realised that Gale is so darn talented, she's "brilliant", to quote Raina who, by the way, couldn't have been more right: G. Galligan literally SPOILED us with her amazing illustrations! It was EYE CANDY!!
This book made Dawn my favourite character and also made me relate more with Kristy. I also loved "the impossible trio", Dawn is such a great sitter. I loved seeing Mary Anne changing into the girl she wants to be. I really can't wait to buy the eight book, "Logan Likes Mary Anne!", because Gale's representation of Mary Anne is so cute. Talking about cuteness, Kristy's face on page 147 and almost every single panel with Marnie melted my heart.
There's one thing that I didn't quite like though: Claudia's new "design" (to call it so). I know everyone has their own style, but I just like Raina's representation of Claud more (please don't come at me ;-;)
Imma put the date and hour I wrote this review just because :3 29.XII.2020 - 00:05
Not only did we get to discover this whole new FANTASTIC character, Dawn Schafer, but we got some pretty good "action" to call it so. I mean a kidnap in a book about baby-sitters?! That's pretty crazy if you ask me. Also, as a divorced kid, it was really great to see yet another family with split parents. Aaaaand I loved that we got to see Kristy's point of view on the moving out stuff (I really miss her older brothers though). I can't wait to start reading the next book to see how the wedding will go.
I'm the kind of person who doesn't like the idea of things changing, so I was really sceptical at first, more than I should have. Good thing I realised that Gale is so darn talented, she's "brilliant", to quote Raina who, by the way, couldn't have been more right: G. Galligan literally SPOILED us with her amazing illustrations! It was EYE CANDY!!
This book made Dawn my favourite character and also made me relate more with Kristy. I also loved "the impossible trio", Dawn is such a great sitter. I loved seeing Mary Anne changing into the girl she wants to be. I really can't wait to buy the eight book, "Logan Likes Mary Anne!", because Gale's representation of Mary Anne is so cute. Talking about cuteness, Kristy's face on page 147 and almost every single panel with Marnie melted my heart.
There's one thing that I didn't quite like though: Claudia's new "design" (to call it so). I know everyone has their own style, but I just like Raina's representation of Claud more (please don't come at me ;-;)
Imma put the date and hour I wrote this review just because :3 29.XII.2020 - 00:05
leeed el club de las canguro porque si porque son novelas graficas maravillosas, porque cada una de ellas nos cuenta la historia de una de las canguros, porque son geniales, pese a ser infantiles son historias que disfruta cualquier persona, sea de la edad que sea, porque son divertidos, amenos y creo que son perfectos para las personas que leemos libros muy densos y necesitamos relajarnos con historias bonitas y simples.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes