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Claudia and the Bad Joke

The Baby-Sitters Club

Ann M. Martin

Published in

1988

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Description

Claudia's participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself 'Mimi-sitting' and fighting more frequently with her sister.

Age

9-12

Text complexity

developing

Length

160 pages

Book in series

#13

Why to read

Great book to learn about the dynamics of friendship
Teaches about responsibility and taking care of family members
Touches on serious issues like stroke in a compassionate and understandable way
Prompts personal growth and understanding through Claudia's character development