Ann M Martin Books in Order

Twins Terri and Tammy Barkan usually enjoy being alike, but a school Readathon exposes a difference between them. With Tammy reading far ahead, Terri feels pressure to catch up and considers cheating rather than accepting their different abilities.

Abby expects trouble when she baby-sits Lou McNally, remembered as an especially difficult child. Instead, Lou behaves like an angel. Her sudden perfection seems so unusual that Abby starts wondering what's behind the dramatic change.

Home sick, Abby watches television and looks outside through binoculars. When a neighbor resembles a wanted criminal she's seen on TV, she starts searching for evidence, hoping to convince the police that her suspicions deserve attention.

Abby visits her grandparents' summer home as they prepare an Alice in Wonderland party. The celebration should be fun, but her grandmother Elsie's unusual tiredness makes Abby worry that something is wrong beneath the cheerful preparations.

Amalia supports Maggie through an eating disorder, including accompanying her to therapy. With their band's first paying performance approaching, Amalia feels overwhelmed by her friend's needs and struggles to make room for a life of her own.

Pamela Harding's classmates discover that she's afraid of animals during a school zoo trip. When Chris and Omar dare her to hold a baby animal, Pamela has to decide how to handle a fear she would rather hide.

Five baby-sitters travel to London and Paris on a school trip, expecting sightseeing and adventure. Kristy wrestles with unexpected romantic feelings, while Stacey's switched suitcase adds a mystery to a holiday that's becoming much less predictable.

Claudia baby-sits Joey and Nate Nicholls and notices how frightened they seem of their father. Suspecting abuse, she struggles to decide what to do, knowing that acting on her fears could have serious consequences for the boys.

Claudia struggles to balance her seventh-grade friends, the Baby-Sitters Club and her boyfriend, Josh. Hoping to bring everyone together, she throws a big party, but her solution creates fresh problems when the gathering goes wrong.

Dawn feels overlooked after her father and stepmother have a baby, and her friendship with Sunny has broken down. Although other friends offer support, she considers spending the summer in Stoneybrook and wonders whether she should stay there permanently.

Ducky feels stranded as Jay joins the boys who bully him and Alex grows increasingly withdrawn. With his parents away, he finds comfort among new friends, but a party offers a troubling chance to reconnect with the old ones.

Worried that Alex may be hurting himself, Ducky hopes his parents' Christmas visit will provide support. Their return leaves him feeling overlooked, forcing him to confront his friend's behavior without the family guidance he wanted.

A three-week dance program in New York City gives Jessi an unexpected opportunity to study there full-time. Accepting would mean leaving Stoneybrook and her friends, making her dream of ballet success a difficult personal choice.

During a month in Chicago with her little-house family, Karen learns that paintings have been stolen from their building. She collects clues and suspects, turning an unfamiliar city into the setting for her own detective work.

Karen moves to Chicago for six months with Mommy, Andrew and Seth. She wants to stay close to her little-house family, but leaving school, friends and her big-house family makes enjoying the new city a challenge.

Karen imagines adopting a pumpkin-colored kitten for Halloween, but her family chooses a black one instead. Disappointment and concern for their older cat, Boo-Boo, leave her wondering how to welcome a pet without neglecting another.

Bored while everyone at the big house is busy, Karen decides to write a book about herself. Conversations with Mommy and Daddy fill gaps in her memories, but turning those stories into a whole book is another challenge.

Karen wants unusual stamps for her collection, so a chain letter promising postcards and good luck seems perfect. Answering it raises problems she did not expect, turning an exciting collecting opportunity into a difficult lesson.

Karen and Andrew both join a production of A Christmas Carol, but Andrew gets the larger role. Karen's pride in her brother gives way to jealousy, making it hard to treat him kindly during the holidays.

Karen's class is assembling a cookbook, but the celebrities she contacts send no recipes. Nannie's special recipe could solve her problem, except it is supposed to remain secret, leaving Karen unsure what she should contribute.

Karen heads to Shadow Lake with her big-house family, Hannie and Nancy. Between stories, their secret playhouse and practice for a fishing contest, she has another goal: finding a way to catch the mysterious lake monster.

A movie shoot brings eight-year-old actress Allison Hunter to Karen's neighborhood. Karen hopes to become her friend and land a part herself, but turning excitement about Hollywood into the experience she imagines may be harder than expected.

Karen wants a new video game system, but Daddy will not buy it. Helping Kristy deliver newspapers seems a way to earn the money, until early mornings and demanding customers show her how much work is involved.

Karen and Andrew worry when their little-house family plans to move away temporarily. Neither moving nor staying behind feels easy, so Karen promises they will remain together, without knowing whether she can keep her word.

Stoneybrook's weeklong winter festival offers a Snow Princess contest, a parade and the chance to switch on the town's lights. Karen wants to take part in everything, but her enthusiasm makes deciding how to participate difficult.

Diamonds vanish from a mansion, and a stenciled cat suggests a notorious burglar is responsible. When police arrest a surprising suspect, Kristy and her friends must decide which clues to trust and which may be misleading.

Stoneybrook students become teachers for a week, and Kristy gets her preferred assignment in gym. Sharing the class with Cary Retlin turns the opportunity into a battle, as both try to prove who should be in charge.

Kristy's family begins training a puppy to become a guide dog. Meanwhile, she babysits Erin, a ten-year-old recently blinded in an accident, and faces the challenge of helping someone who is not ready to rely on others.

Pressure from her father, her mother's drinking and doubts about her band leave Maggie desperate for control. Restricting food seems like an answer, but her friends' concern forces questions about the choices she is making.

Mary Anne's bookstore job becomes unsettling when she hears a beating heart and encounters a screeching raven. The strange events suggest Edgar Allan Poe's ghost, leaving her to investigate whether the haunting has an explanation.

Stoneybrook's new summer playground camp has six counseling jobs, but nine Baby-Sitters Club members want them. Competition strains the friendships Mary Anne depends on, as an exciting work opportunity becomes a source of conflict within the club.

Mallory's decision to attend boarding school upsets Jessi, who does not want her best friend to leave. Mary Anne is caught between them, trying to understand both sides as the argument threatens their friendship and the club.

Twelve-year-old friends Tara and Elizabeth keep in touch through letters after Tara moves away. New friendships, a coming baby and troubles in Elizabeth's family test whether their very different lives can still leave room for each other.

Hank feels confident when Ms. Colman announces a spelling bee, but the contest divides the class. The girls support Debbie and the boys back Hank, adding the pressure of representing his classmates to the challenge of spelling.

Stacey enjoys organizing secret valentine messages for an eighth-grade fundraiser until the bag disappears. The thief begins revealing its private contents, sending her after the culprit before classmates' secrets turn Valentine's Day into a disaster.

Stacey thinks her new babysitting clients' father would be a good match for her mother. Her matchmaking upsets the Brooke children and leaves her mother uncertain, turning a promising idea into a conflict between work and family.

Stacey's former boyfriend Robert seems withdrawn and uninterested in his friends' attempts to cheer him up. He will talk to her, but trying to support him begins to bring problems she cannot handle on her own.

As her mother's illness worsens, Sunny struggles to find comfort from Dawn and her busy father. Talking to Carol and spending time with boys offer distractions, but cannot remove the fear she is trying to keep buried.

Abby dislikes Valentine's Day and has no desire for a romantic school dance. When Ross invites her, she decides he would be better suited to her twin, Anna, and tries to redirect his attention toward her sister.

After a promising date with Brendan, Amalia is attacked by drunken girls using racist insults. The incident shakes her trust in Palo City and makes her pull away from friends, her boyfriend and plans involving her family.

Still furious with Stacey over Jeremy, Claudia looks for friendship with Erica Blumberg. Jeremy himself becomes an unexpected friend, making it harder to leave the old conflict behind while building the new connections she wants.

Haley turns against Claudia after being caught lying and getting grounded. She spreads false stories about the Baby-Sitters Club, leaving Claudia to defend herself as the children they care for begin hearing a very different version of events.

Claudia is delighted by her new baby cousin and spends every spare moment helping Aunt Peaches and Uncle Russ. When Peaches begins acting annoyed, Claudia must figure out why her gifts, advice and attention are causing trouble.

Claudia finally feels comfortable in seventh grade when classmates elect her their queen. The role brings unexpected work, and an unhelpful king, Mark Jaffe, threatens to turn her new popularity into a problem she must solve.

Ducky hopes a concert will help Dawn and Sunny repair their friendship, but the outing only deepens their anger. Their shared sadness about Sunny's mother's illness may offer common ground, if they can overcome the hurt between them.

Dawn returns to Stoneybrook as the club takes on extra work to fund a Hawaii trip. Jeff and the Pike triplets join as sitters in training, but their reluctance to handle difficult duties complicates the girls' plans.

A summer of boyfriend problems, friendship disputes and difficult decisions brings changes to the Baby-Sitters Club. Some members consider leaving while others face new beginnings, raising questions about what the group will look like when summer ends.

Karen has been looking forward to her Halloween costume, the school party and trick-or-treating. Catching chicken pox from her little sister threatens all those plans, leaving her to face the disappointment of being sick during her favorite festivities.

Annoyed that Andrew keeps copying her, Karen wants to impress their nanny in pottery class. When the work proves harder than expected, she claims another student's creation as her own and worries about what will happen when the truth emerges.

Karen practices hard for her school's Field Day, hoping to win the award for the most race victories. Pamela Harding wants the same prize, turning the outdoor competitions into another test of their rivalry and Karen's determination.

Karen enjoys learning about an Atlantic hurricane that shares her name and tracks its path with her classmates. Her excitement turns to worry when the storm heads toward home, making the weather reports suddenly much more personal.

Karen receives new ice skates from her grandparents and wants to use them immediately. The pond's ice is not yet safe, but a visit with her friends leads to a frightening incident before her skating plans can begin.

Karen cannot afford to join her friends at the amusement park and feels left out. Finding a penny gives her hope that her luck will change, while her attempts to solve the money problem challenge her ideas about its value.

With their mother starting a new job, Karen and Andrew help look for someone to care for them. Trying different nannies reveals how difficult it is to find the right balance between kindness, rules and their family's needs.

Karen and her friends invent a holiday to celebrate the end of summer because August has no big celebrations. They want to borrow traditions from their favorite holidays, but disagreeing about which ones threatens their plans for the new event.

Karen feels sorry for an old pony offered for sale and wants to give it a home. Her father buys Blueberry, but keeping and caring for her new friend requires help and planning from the rest of the family.

A family trip to Washington, D.C., gives Karen plenty of important sights to visit, but she has one special ambition. She wants to meet the president, despite everyone warning her that running the country leaves him little spare time.

Karen spots what she believes is one of Santa's reindeer and tries to care for it so Christmas will go smoothly. While preparing to play Rudolph at school, she hopes for a sign that Santa knows about her help.

Karen's class wins a live turkey and plans to feature it in the school's Thanksgiving assembly before finding it a home. When the bird escapes from Karen's house, she must catch their missing star before the show begins.

Worried that her contribution to Show and Share is boring, Karen claims to be related to a famous baseball player. Her classmates remember the story, leaving her increasingly anxious about how to handle a lie that has attracted unexpected attention.

While Nancy's family is away, Karen notices strange behavior from the man looking after their house. She decides to investigate, turning her suspicions about the house-sitter into a snooping project that may reveal more than she expected.

Karen joins the swim team and enjoys improving her speed, dreaming of medals and spending time with friends. When the coach demands more work and begins acting harshly, she struggles to balance competition with the pleasure of swimming.

A diaper company's sponsorship promises new uniforms for Kristy's baseball team, but the owner's interference and embarrassing advertising upset the players. Meanwhile, the Baby-Sitters Club is overbooked, and Kristy hopes a new neighbor might offer much-needed help.

Kristy looks forward to attending a baseball camp with her stepfather and famous players. Being demoted on her school's softball team shakes her confidence just before the trip, making her question whether she wants to play at all.

Assigned to write her rival Cary Retlin's life story, Kristy grows frustrated by his evasive answers and reads his journal. At the same time, a controversy involving their teacher forces her to reconsider whom she can trust and enlist for help.

Years after leaving the family, Kristy's father invites her and her brothers to his wedding in California. Asked to be a bridesmaid, she faces conflicting feelings about seeing him again and meeting the woman who will become her stepmother.

Maggie unexpectedly starts dating a young movie star involved in her father's latest production. Gossip coverage and a film opportunity for her band make celebrity life feel overwhelming, forcing her to weigh the attention against what she actually wants.

Mary Anne is hired to help eight-year-old Victoria Kent, a distant relative of British royalty, adjust to Stoneybrook. The Baby-Sitters Club wants her to feel welcome, but differences in lifestyle make their plans harder than they expected.

Mary Anne begins to question whether her relationship with Logan still fits the person she is becoming. Wanting a change means facing the difficulty of breaking up, while their shared history and friendships make moving forward complicated.

Mary Anne changes her haircut, clothes and makeup, excited to show her friends a new look. Their shocked reaction hurts and angers her, turning a personal decision about appearance into a conflict over how well they accept her choices.

Dating basketball player Robert brings Stacey into a popular crowd and gives her a chance to try out for cheerleading. Her Baby-Sitters Club friends offer support despite disliking the squad, but her new social life puts their closeness under pressure.

Stacey and Claudia have always counted on their close friendship, until they both fall for the same boy. Romantic hopes turn them into rivals, leaving their bond and the Baby-Sitters Club caught in a conflict neither expected.

Stacey makes a film about life in Stoneybrook, interviewing friends and enemies as her camera uncovers secrets. Discovering something Mary Anne wants kept private forces her to choose between making an interesting documentary and protecting a friendship.

Sunny's mother stops cancer treatment and returns home for her final days. Struggling with exhaustion and the approaching loss, Sunny tries to spend time with her, help the family and find words for everything she still wants to say.

Mallory leaves Stoneybrook for an arts-focused boarding school, hoping for a fresh start. A difficult roommate and doubts about fitting in make her question the decision, even as new friendships offer possibilities beyond the life she has left behind.

Mary Anne escapes a nighttime fire that destroys her house and possessions. Facing the loss of familiar surroundings, she worries about rebuilding her life and whether her family's next decision will take her away from Stoneybrook and her friends.

When Anna is diagnosed with scoliosis, Abby wants to cheer up and support her twin. Anna's growing independence and reluctance to accept help leave Abby afraid they are drifting apart, testing how well she understands her sister's needs.

Claudia starts dating Alan Gray, a boy she once dismissed as goofy and immature. His behavior leaves her unsure whether he has really changed, and she must decide if their unexpected relationship is something she wants to continue.

Claudia sees another chance with Jeremy as his relationship with Stacey falters. Hoping to repair her friendship while pursuing romance, she finds her plans taking an unexpected turn and begins questioning which boy she actually wants to date.

Working at Sunny's father's bookstore brings Ducky and Sunny closer, but he senses she wants more than friendship. Without romantic feelings to return, he struggles to be honest without adding to her pain or losing their bond.

As graduation approaches, Kristy fears the Baby-Sitters Club will end, Mary Anne has unfinished business with Logan, and Claudia worries about passing. Past and present members look back on their shared experiences while preparing for life beyond middle school.

Designed for seven-year-olds, this anthology collects short pieces by favorite children's authors, among them Judy Blume. The stories celebrate school, friends, and small adventures at an age when kids are old enough to explore but still firmly in childhood.

On a family vacation at a western dude ranch, Karen enjoys trail rides and befriends a cowboy. Learning that he faces a serious problem with the ranch, she tries to help before the holiday ends and she must go home.

Karen looks forward to a visit from her cousin Diana, but finds that Diana now likes pushing limits and breaking rules. Preparing hats for the Easter parade exposes the problem further, as Diana becomes determined to outdo everyone else.

Karen shows promise in her skating lessons, and an accomplished skater encourages her ambitions. Preparing for an ice show requires practice she soon finds tiring, making her question whether she wants the work that becoming a skating star demands.

Karen wants to buy her mother a special present, so she starts walking dogs to earn money. Taking on more pets than she can handle soon leaves her struggling to keep the promises she has made.

At a New Year's party, Karen sees her grandmother Nannie kissing a man and decides something must be wrong. While the adults seem pleased, Karen worries about what this unexpected romance could mean for her family.

Karen brings her yo-yo to school, where a substitute teacher takes it away. When it disappears from the teacher's desk, Karen sets out to discover who took it and get her treasured toy back.

A school trip to Washington, D.C., becomes dangerous when Kristy witnesses something she shouldn't. A kidnapping attempt and a threat of revenge put her in the middle of a mystery involving people with hidden identities.

The Baby-sitters Club is struggling as meetings clash with schoolwork and members start arguing. Kristy's attempts to keep everything running only add to the tension, making her wonder whether her great idea can still work.

Mary Anne is tired of letting Cokie get away with treating her badly. With help from her friends, she plans to fight back, but taking revenge brings complications for a girl usually determined to be kind.

Elizabeth and Tara Starr replace their letters with emails as their families change around them. Parental separation, a new sibling, and their growing differences test whether the two friends can stay close despite living far apart.

Five of Stacey's former boyfriends turn up in Stoneybrook during the same weekend. Keeping those encounters straight becomes even harder when she starts to suspect that her current boyfriend, Jeremy, may be interested in Claudia.

Stacey welcomes her father's plans to remarry, but her mother takes the news badly. She and her friends try to help, while Mallory returns from boarding school feeling that her place in the family has changed.

Annabelle Doll has spent a century inside the same dollhouse when a plastic doll family arrives nearby. Her adventurous new friend Tiffany encourages her to explore the human house and investigate the disappearance of her aunt.

Mary Anne is adjusting to a new house and life without a boyfriend when Dawn visits with her friend Sunny. Sunny's mother has died, and the girls must figure out how to support her through grief.

Belle Teal lives with her mother and grandmother in the country, where money is scarce but affection isn't. A new school year brings troubled friendships and desegregation disputes that challenge her sense of what is fair.

Hattie's quiet summer changes when an uncle she never knew existed arrives after his institution closes. Getting to know Adam challenges her family's attitudes and opens her eyes to lives beyond her familiar small-town routine.

Annabelle and Tiffany ride to school in a backpack, then accidentally travel to the wrong house. There they meet Mean Mimi, a doll determined to control the others, turning their outing into a struggle against bullying.