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A review by finesilkflower
Jessi and the Troublemaker by Nola Thacker, Ann M. Martin
3.0
Danielle Roberts, the fourth-grader with leukemia introduced in [b:Jessi's Wish|776140|Jessi's Wish (The Baby-Sitters Club, #48)|Ann M. Martin|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1188764042s/776140.jpg|2181748], is in remission, back in school and feeling better than ever. She’s feeling so good that she’s full of energy and ideas and seems to be hurrying to make up for lost mischief-making time. Her stunts--sledding down the basement steps on a mattress and trying to make a diving pool in the standing shower are highlights--grow increasingly dangerous until she accidentally injures Vanessa Pike while attempting to drive a car. Finally, both BSC and Roberts parents agree it’s time to start reining in Danielle and stop giving her special treatment because she was sick so long.
Meanwhile, Stacey has been showing up late to meetings and calling for last-minute replacements at last minute, and we never quite find out what’s up with her, but she does step in in a blaze of responsible, pro-friend-togetherness glory at the end, convincing Danielle’s friends to reconcile with her after the accident.
In a stupid subplot, Jessi and Becca overhear Aunt Cecelia discussing weddings and jump to the conclusion that she’s getting secret married. Of course, she is just going to be in someone else’s wedding.
Timing: Winter (snow on the ground).
Revised Timeline: February of Jessi’s senior year of high school.
Meanwhile, Stacey has been showing up late to meetings and calling for last-minute replacements at last minute, and we never quite find out what’s up with her, but she does step in in a blaze of responsible, pro-friend-togetherness glory at the end, convincing Danielle’s friends to reconcile with her after the accident.
In a stupid subplot, Jessi and Becca overhear Aunt Cecelia discussing weddings and jump to the conclusion that she’s getting secret married. Of course, she is just going to be in someone else’s wedding.
Timing: Winter (snow on the ground).
Revised Timeline: February of Jessi’s senior year of high school.