The Babysitters Club, 8; Boy-Crazy Stacey by Ana M Martin

Plot Summary: The Babysitters Club, 8; Boy-Crazy Stacey by Ana M Martin is a hopelessly romantic book. Stacy McGill and Mary Anne Spier are going to help babysit the Pike Family for two weeks. Every year, the family goes to the Jersey shore. At Sea City, New Jersey, Stacy and Mary Anne think that it is going to be fun in the sun when Stacy falls in love with Scott. The cutes lifeguard she has ever seen, Scott. To get Scott’s attention, Stacy hovers over Scott by bringing catering to him like bringing him things to eat and drink. Slowly, Stacy begins to neglect her babysitting duties. Mary Anne ends up doing the work for both of them. This puts a strain in their relationship. Stacey finally begins to realize the error of her way when she is heartbroken. Stacy learns that her love interest, who is much older, is seen kissing another girl. This disappoints Stacey and she soon realizes what a terrible friend and babysitter she has been. Don’t worry, Stacy finds true love with another babysitting boy and love conquers all.

Impression about the book:

The story is very predictable. The characters lack depth. The storyline is not impressive.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

I can see why young adults connect with these kinds of books. The topics are something that intrigues them because they might be experiencing similar instances as the characters of the books. If this book is appealing to young adults and it get them reading, I do not foresee a problem with reading this type of fiction.

Suggestions for library use:

This series is good for children 9-12 years of age. These lower level readers can help students who are acquiring the English language. They are easy reads and can help build fluency.