Get ready to dive into a nostalgia-packed, star-studded anthology with We Are the Baby-Sitters Club. This audiobook brings together an incredible lineup of contributors, including Kristen Arnett, Yumi Sakugawa, Myriam Gurba, and many more, as they explore the lasting impact of Ann M. Martin's beloved Baby-Sitters Club series.
Imagine yourself back in 1986, in a messy bedroom filled with RingDings, scrunchies, and a classic landline phone. This is where it all began—the very first meeting of the Baby-Sitters Club. Four iconic characters, Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne, came together to form a club that captivated an entire generation of readers.
Ann M. Martin's Baby-Sitters Club series was truly groundbreaking. It featured a diverse and complex cast of characters, and addressed a wide range of issues that were often overlooked at the time. From divorce, adoption, and childhood illness to class division and racism, Martin fearlessly tackled it all.
Now, in We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, the writers and visual artists who grew up with the original BSC are here to reflect on the series' enduring legacy, thirty-five years later. They celebrate the profound cultural influence that the BSC has had on readers of all backgrounds.
Prepare to hear from an impressive lineup of contributors, including Gabrielle Moss, the author of Paperback Crush, and talented illustrator Siobhán Gallagher. Filmmaker Sue Ding and New York Times bestselling author Kristen Arnett bring their unique perspectives to the table, along with Lambda Award-finalist Myriam Gurba and Jamie Broadnax, the founder of Black Girl Nerds. And let's not forget Frankie Thomas, a contributor to the Paris Review.
We Are the Baby-Sitters Club has been highly anticipated, making it onto LitHub's list of most anticipated books of 2021. This audiobook takes a close look at how Ann M. Martin's series helped shape our views on gender politics, friendship, and even fashion. It offers a truly immersive experience, complete with a downloadable PDF that contains beautiful artwork and photographs from the book.
So grab your headphones and get ready to listen to We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, a celebration of the series that captured the hearts of readers everywhere.