My parents visited me this past weekend and their new favorite thing to do is to bring a box of my stuff every time they come over. This time I received treasures from the 90’s.
My mother likes to tell the story about how my older brother would never nap unless I was in the room too. I’m sure that was a thrill for her. Anyway, she’d put me in there with a few books – he would nap and I would read. Even as a kid I chose reading over sleeping. Basically, life hasn’t changed.
You didn’t think I just started reviewing books recently, did you? Oh no. Before there were blogs, I was kicking it old school with manilla folders. Because I was the coolest 10 year old ever. Also, Ann M. Martin was boss. So here’s a little throw back, circa 1994, to when the Baby Sitters Club ruled my world.
How did I never get into illustrating? I’M SO TALENTED.
Author: Ann M. Martin
Book: California Girls
Book Summary:
[I’ve taken care of some grammatical and spelling errors so I don’t scream]
Claudia was buying lottery tickets and Dawn, Stacy, Mallory, Jessi and Kristi thought she was a little loony. But when the jackpot reached 23 million dollars they all chipped in and bought seven tickets. They weren’t sure they would win. They had a sleepover. And that is how it all began. Dawn and everybody gathered around the television. When the announcer said the jack-o-lottery is 53, 27, 13, 8, 71 and 11. Dawn had five of the six winning numbers.They had won ten thousand dollars! They got one thousand four hundred and twenty-eight dollars and about fifty-seven cents each. Then they thought they would go to California to visit Dawn’s Dad and her brother, Jeff. (Dawn’s parents were divorced.) So they checked with their parents. And they checked with Dawn’s Dad and they were set. The Baby-Sitters Club was going to California!
Review:
I liked this book a lot. It seemed really realistic. One girl got in a car accident too. So when they described it they made it seem real. They really paint a picture in your head when you read it. Like when they went to the beach it was like you were there! I felt like I was in the story. I recommend it to people who like adventure. Dawn, Stacy, Mary-Anne, Claudia, Mallory, Jessie and Kristi get into a lot of adventure. Happy Reading!
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Wonder what all of the characters in these books look like? DON’T WORRY. I HAVE DRAWN THEM FOR YOU.
sigh. I’m now accepting applications from illustrators. I’m your girl.
#BabySittersClubForever
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