First published 2015
Kristy Thomas sits in her room watching her mom scramble to find a babysitter for her little brother. That's when it hits her. What if parents could call one number and reach several babysitters at once? She pitches the idea to her best friends: quiet Mary Anne, art-loving Claudia, and newcomer Stacey. The four middle schoolers launch their babysitting club, but running a business proves harder than expected. Kristy struggles with more than scheduling conflicts and difficult kids. Her mom is getting remarried, and Kristy can't stand her future stepfather. Meanwhile, Stacey acts strange about certain jobs and won't explain why. As the girls navigate their first clients and friendship drama, Kristy must figure out how to keep her business and her family together. This graphic novel adaptation brings Kristy's world to life with expressive artwork that captures both the comedy of babysitting disasters and the real emotions of growing up.
Genres: family-life, friendship, contemporary, graphic-novels-comics
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, friendship
192 pages · Paperback · Graphix