A review by aliterarylion
Claudia and the Bad Joke by Ann M. Martin

4.0

I wanted an itty bitty book to squeeze in for the last day of March and this hit the spot! This was a frightful premise where Claudia breaks her leg because a babysitting charge keeps pranking her until it goes too far! I thought Claudia handled her situation well and I can see why a broken bone would make her consider leaving BSC. I liked all the aspects of her hospital stay and found it neat as someone who has never thankfully been a patient. I thought the practical jokes were a major 80's staple with whoopee cushions, fake vomit, and hand buzzers that hasn't retained its popularity in the 21st century. I didn't like the little prankster responsible for Claudia's injury but I'm happy she learned her lesson in the end. I found a few more BSC books at a used book store but they've got nothing left for me to take! My new library has digital copies of the books I'm missing and I can catch up on the gaps! These books bring me such comfort and I'm happy to have discovered them later in life. I wish they weren't so hard to find. Like poor Claudia Kishi, I hope I can get more books I'm missing in my thrifting adventures. To wish me luck, I guess you could say...