Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 4
First published 1995
Mary Anne Spier sits alone at the lunch table. The Baby-sitters Club has exploded into arguments, and her three best friends won't speak to each other. Kristy, Claudia, and Stacey have always made the big decisions while Mary Anne followed along. Now she faces babysitting jobs without backup from the club members. When she gets stuck caring for a sick child with no one to call for help, Mary Anne realizes the club will collapse unless someone acts. For the first time, the quiet member of the group must step forward. She needs to bring her fighting friends back together and save the club they all built. Mary Anne discovers that being a leader means more than just taking charge.
Genres: family-life, friendship, school-stories, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, step-up
167 pages · Paperback · Scholastic