Books like Jessi and the bad babysitter by Ann M. Martin
When Dawn heads to California and Mallory becomes sick, the Babysitters Club must find a new member to keep their group functioning. As the girls search, they question whether the new candidate truly fits the club’s values and expectations.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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