Middle Grade Monday: Jessi's Secret Language adapted by Chan Chau

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Jessi's Secret Language adapted by Chan Chau. Babysitters Club Graphic Novel series #12. 144 p. Graphix/ Scholastic, September, 2022. 9781338616088. (Review of finished purchased copy.)

Happy Monday! I hope your Thanksgiving break was exactly what you wanted it to be. Middle Grade Monday features Jessi's Secret Language. This Babysitters Club graphic novel was adapted Chan Chau and is the twelfth novel in Ann M. Martin's iconic Babysitter's Club series to be adapted by Graphix.

Jessi is the newest member of the babysitters club. She's also a dedicated ballet dancer and the only African American student at school. When she agrees to babysit Matt and his sister, Jessi needs a bit of special training. Matt was born deaf and communicates through sign language and his mom wants to introduce Jessi to it. As Jessi learns how to sign, she gets an idea for a surprise for Matt and his friends at the school for the deaf he attends.

This series is quite popular at my school. I'm sure this installment won't spend too much time on the shelf.

Middle Grade Monday: Logan Likes Mary Anne! Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #8

Happy Monday! The day promises to be brisk but sunny, so be sure to get out and active. If you missed the setting of the nearly full "Pink Moon" early this morning, check out the rising of the first supermoon of 2021 tonight around 7:30.

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Logan Likes Mary Anne by Ann M. Martin. Illustrated by Gale Galligan. The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #8. 170 p. September, 2020. 9781338304541. (Review of finished paperback courtesy of publisher.)

Middle Grade Monday features Logan Likes Mary Anne, the graphic novel adaptation of Ann M. Martin's immensely popular Babysitters Club series illustrated by Gale Galligan. The members of the BSC are starting eighth grade and busier than ever. They may need to get more members. Mary Anne is worried about everything about eighth grade, but intrigued by Logan, a new student with an adorable southern accent who is awfully cute and loves to babysit. Might he be interested in joining the club?

This graphic novel adaptation of the series is quite popular at TMS. Logan Likes Mary Anne is #8. The art is bright and energetic and the stories of friendship and entrepreneurship is relatable and fun. The series really sells itself. I don't really have to read them, but I like them. Wholesome and relatable.