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 Dawn and the impossible three (Baby-sitter's Club (Graphix (Firm)))
 Author: Martin, Ann M.

 Publisher:  Scholastic (2017)

 Dewey: 741.5
 Classification: Nonfiction
 Physical Description: 145 p., col. ill., 21 cm

 BTSB No: 606260 ISBN: 9781338067309
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Babysitters -- Fiction
 Clubs -- Fiction
 Graphic novels

Price: $17.68

Summary:
Dawn Schafer is the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club. After moving from sunny California, she's eager to accept her first big job. But taking care of the three Barrett kids would be too much for any baby-sitter. In graphic novel format.

 Illustrator: Lamb, Braden
Galligan, Gale
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 2.70
   Points: 1.0   Quiz: 191326

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (07/15/17)
   School Library Journal (07/01/17)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 07/01/2017 Gr 3–5—Galligan translates the fifth volume in this long-running series, which focuses on a group of teens who run a babysitting business, into a graphic novel. Dawn, the newest member of the Baby-sitters Club, has just moved from California to Connecticut with her recently divorced mother and her brother and has more than enough on her plate. She's become close with her fellow club member Mary Anne, but Mary Anne's best friend, Kristy, feels threatened by the girls' bond. Plus, the club's new clients, the Barretts, are keeping Dawn busy: there are mountains of chores to do, the kids (the "Impossible Three") are still reeling after their parents' divorce, and frazzled Mrs. Barrett is too distracted to be much help. Relying on a bright palette and close-ups of the expressive, large-eyed characters, Galligan easily shifts between giggles with friends and more emotional scenes, always retaining the upbeat, earnest tone of the original. Judiciously used first-person narration, interspersed among the speech bubbles, injects a poignant touch into this light, breezy read. The winsome illustrations are reminiscent of the artwork of Raina Telgemeier, who adapted the first four installments in the series into graphic novels, but with a charm of their own. VERDICT While this title is bound to attract fans of the series, newcomers will eagerly dive right in. Recommended for readers seeking friendship tales in the vein of Telgemeier's books.—Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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