Series by Ann M. Martin
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Ann M. Martin
Twelve-year-old Kristy Thomas hatches a plan to start a babysitting business with her friends, so that parents can reach several reliable sitters…
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Buy on AmazonClaudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
1986 · Ann M. Martin
Claudia is babysitting alone one evening when she starts getting eerie, anonymous phone calls and feels certain someone is watching the house.…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Ann M. Martin
Stacey is tired of hiding the truth about her diabetes from her new friends, while her overprotective parents drag her to doctor after doctor hunting…
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1987 · Ann M. Martin
After a big fight splits the club, shy Mary Anne finds herself sitting alone at lunch and forced to speak up for herself for the first time. When a…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Ann M. Martin
Newcomer Dawn Schafer, fresh from California, joins the club and takes on a tough job watching the three rambunctious Barrett children, whose…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Ann M. Martin
When Kristy's mother announces a sudden wedding to wealthy Watson Brewer, the whole club pitches in to organize a giant babysitting operation for the…
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Claudia struggles with feeling overshadowed by her brilliant older sister, Janine, whose constant correcting drives her crazy. When a sudden family…
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Stacey and Mary Anne spend a few weeks at the Jersey shore babysitting for the Pike family on their summer vacation. There Stacey develops a serious…
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Stacey returns to New York City and invites her Stoneybrook friends to visit for a weekend, hoping to show off her glamorous city life. But her…
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Buy on AmazonMary Anne vs. Logan. (Baby-Sitters Club no.041)
1987 · Ann M. Martin
Mary Anne and Logan's relationship hits rocky ground when she feels he's too bossy and demanding, both as her boyfriend and as a fellow babysitter.…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Ann M. Martin
A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and…
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Annabelle and Tiffany, dolls who are best friends living in the Palmer house, have an adventure when they hide in Kate Palmer's backpack, are carried…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin
Best friends Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft have stumbled upon an unexpected visitor, a new doll named Tilly May. She arrived in a mysterious…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin
Annabelle Doll, Tiffany Funcraft, and their families are whisked out to sea when the Palmers accidentally place them in a box destined for charity…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Ann M. Martin
Flora and Ruby feel a mix of emotions as Christmas arrives in Camden Falls, marking their first holiday without their parents. They cope by staying…
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Ann M. Martin's 2007 children's novel introduces a new series centered on Flora and Ruby, who are forced to move to Camden Falls after their parents…
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Main Street is a children's novel series by Ann M. Martin, aimed at readers aged 8–12. It was published between 2007 and 2011. The story follows two…
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Needle and Thread is a 2007 novel. A sewing needle, the tool referenced in the title, is a long slender implement with a pointed tip and a hole for…
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Main Street is a children's novel series by Ann M. Martin, aimed at readers aged 8–12. It was published between 2007 and 2011. The story follows two…
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1992 · Ann M. Martin
Karen believes her next-door neighbor is a witch and wonders if the witch might cast a spell on her. She also questions whether she is brave enough…
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1992 · Ann M. Martin
Karen must get two pairs of glasses, one for reading and one for everyday wear, but she is reluctant to wear them, especially since her school…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Ann M. Martin
Baby-Sitters Little Sister is a series spin-off of The Baby-Sitters Club, written by Ann M. Martin and published by Scholastic between 1988 and 2000.…
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Karen gets a haircut that changes her appearance, navigating her feelings about her new look.
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Karen hosts a sleepover with friends, navigating the fun, drama, and excitement of a pajama party.
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Karen spends time with her grandmothers, celebrating the intergenerational relationships and wisdom they provide.
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Kristy and her brothers haven't seen their divorced father for years, when they receive the surprising news that he's getting married and wants them…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Ann M. Martin
In this mystery, Stacey takes a job at a department store and gets caught up in the world of a teen modeling contest. When sabotage and suspicious…
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In this mystery, Kristy and the club accompany a group on a special vacation aboard a restored old-fashioned train. When valuables go missing and a…
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1997 · Ann M. Martin
The California Diaries series is a spin-off of Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club, presented as first-person journals created as a school project…
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1997 · Ann M. Martin
The California Diaries series is a spin-off of Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club, presented as first-person journals written by students as part…
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1998 · Ann M. Martin
Sunny continues to grapple with the fact that her mother is dying of cancer. The California Diaries series is a spin-off of Ann M. Martin's The…
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1998 · Ann M. Martin
California Diaries #4 is part of a series written as first-person journals, presented as a school project requiring students to document their lives…
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1998 · Ann M. Martin
California Diaries #8 is part of a series of fifteen novels written as first-person journals, presented as a school project requiring students to…
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1999 · Ann M. Martin
California Diaries #5 is part of a series written as first-person journals, presented as a school project in which students are required to keep a…
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1999 · Ann M. Martin
The California Diaries series is a spin-off of Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club, presented as first-person journals created for a school…
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1999 · Ann M. Martin
Sunny continues to grapple with the fact that her mother is dying of cancer. The book is part of the California Diaries series, which presents…
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1999 · Ann M. Martin
California Diaries #13 is part of a series of fifteen novels written as first-person journals, presented as a school project requiring students to…
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2000 · Ann M. Martin
California Diaries #9 is part of a series of fifteen novels written as first-person journals, presented as a school project requiring students to…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Ann M. Martin written?
We list 267 books by Ann M. Martin across 7 series, published between 1986–2023 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Ann M. Martin's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Kristy's Great Idea.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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