Books like Stacey's Mistake (The Baby-Sitters Club #18) by Ann M. Martin
Stacey’s excitement turns into an adventure when she invites her Baby‑Sitters Club friends to a long weekend in New York City. The girls look forward to a Friday party and sleepover, a Saturday babysitting gig, and Sunday sightseeing. Yet the city’s bustle proves to be an obstacle: Mary Anne acts like a walking guidebook, Dawn is terrified of everything, Kristy talks too much, and Claudia resents Stacey’s new acquaintances. The girls must navigate these tensions, test their bonds, and decide whether their friendship can survive the chaos of the city.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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