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4.5
funny lighthearted medium-paced

Nostalgia Trip in graphic novel form.
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Still enjoyable, I just didn’t like the Baby sitters agency plot. But, I suppose I’m not meant to. What pushed this to be less than 3 stars was the plot with Stacey’s parents. I absolutely HATED them.

I’m liking this series in graphic novel format, I know I read rhetorical first few and while it’s kind of familiar I don’t really remember it exactly. I liked the focus on Stacy in this one and how she manages her diabetes, really great representation. The dilemma was also interesting 
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Nice graphic novel.

I am so excited to continue this series in this format. It amazes me that these are still as big of a series for kids as it was when I was younger.
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Another fantastic adaptation! I totally forgot about the whole subplot with the rival Babysitters Agency from the original. 
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Solid way to revisit some of my favorite books from when I was a young reader. I wish I still had the original copies in my library, but this is a great way for new readers to meet Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey!

Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 6.000 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 0 (not a romance) 

{My thoughts} – Stacey is one of the four main baby-sitters and in this book we get to learn more about her and the disease she has called diabetes. She is struggling with it so much because her parents are trying to control everything about her life. I couldn’t imagine being her age and feeling so powerless, however, I am sure it is a very common occurrence with sick children.

The Baby-Sitters Club is also having some issues. They are losing business to the new Baby-Sitters Agency that has started up. The biggest problem is that the agency has older children that can stay out baby-sitting later and parents prefer that over the younger children with earlier curfews. Eventually though the parents start getting complaints from their children and then the parents have a choice to make.

I really enjoyed reading about Stacey some more. I also like how the Baby-Sitters Club was able to deal with their conflict with The Baby-Sitters Agency. I think this book has a lot to offer to children and that it is well worth the time spent reading it.