Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 60
First published 1993
Mary Anne Spier decides she has had enough of looking ordinary. She gets a stylish new haircut and buys fashionable clothes to replace her plain appearance. When she reveals her dramatic transformation to the other members of the Baby-sitters Club, their stunned reactions catch her off guard. Instead of the support and excitement she expected from her friends, Mary Anne faces shock and surprise that quickly turns into something more troubling. Her fellow babysitters struggle to accept this bold new version of their friend. Mary Anne feels hurt and angry that the people closest to her cannot celebrate her decision to change. The makeover that was supposed to make her feel confident and happy instead creates tension within the tight-knit group. Mary Anne must navigate the complicated emotions that arise when personal growth clashes with friendship expectations.
Genres: family-life, friendship, contemporary, adolescence, young-adult, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-growth, found-family
160 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Paperbacks