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A review by keepingyouonread
Claudia and Mean Janine (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #4): A Graphix Book: Full-Color Edition by Ann M. Martin, M. Martin Ann
5.0
I loved The Baby-Sitters Club as a kid, so I’ve been trying to reread some of the books now. My library only has the graphic novels, which I wasn’t sure about but ended up loving.
Claudia and Mean Janine is book four. It’s summer and the club has planned a day camp for neighborhood kids. When Claudia’s grandmother has a stroke, her family must come together to help Mimi. There’s underlying theme of sibling rivalry.
The end of this book had a section explaining how the author of the graphic novel adapts the original material and the process of getting the new novels to final production. It was interesting to see initial sketches and the final product.
I loved the sibling rivalry theme and how siblings feel jealousy or misunderstand each other. The ending was happy but also realistic with Claudia and Janine working on their relationship with each other and in their larger family unit.
Raina Telgemeier does a good job of staying true to the original work but also making the artwork interesting and the story flow.
As I’ve said before, I recommend these books for middle grade readers and their parents who want a dose of nostalgia.
Claudia and Mean Janine is book four. It’s summer and the club has planned a day camp for neighborhood kids. When Claudia’s grandmother has a stroke, her family must come together to help Mimi. There’s underlying theme of sibling rivalry.
The end of this book had a section explaining how the author of the graphic novel adapts the original material and the process of getting the new novels to final production. It was interesting to see initial sketches and the final product.
I loved the sibling rivalry theme and how siblings feel jealousy or misunderstand each other. The ending was happy but also realistic with Claudia and Janine working on their relationship with each other and in their larger family unit.
Raina Telgemeier does a good job of staying true to the original work but also making the artwork interesting and the story flow.
As I’ve said before, I recommend these books for middle grade readers and their parents who want a dose of nostalgia.