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Ann Matthews Martin

Author of Kristy's Great Idea

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Works by Ann Matthews Martin

Kristy's Great Idea (1986) 2,924 copies, 64 reviews
A Dogʼs Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (2005) 2,455 copies, 49 reviews
The Doll People (2000) 2,227 copies, 56 reviews
Kristy's Great Idea [The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel] (2006) — Creator — 2,138 copies, 49 reviews
A Corner of the Universe (2002) 2,111 copies, 129 reviews
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (1986) 1,913 copies, 13 reviews
The Truth About Stacey (1986) 1,826 copies, 18 reviews
The Truth About Stacey [The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel] (2006) — Creator — 1,812 copies, 19 reviews
Mary Anne Saves The Day (1987) 1,721 copies, 8 reviews
Mary Anne Saves the Day [The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel] (2007) — Creator — 1,618 copies, 25 reviews
Claudia and Mean Janine [The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel] (2008) — Creator — 1,469 copies, 20 reviews
Dawn and the Impossible Three (1987) 1,450 copies, 8 reviews
Kristy's Big Day (1987) 1,366 copies, 4 reviews
Claudia And Mean Janine (1987) 1,306 copies, 6 reviews
The Meanest Doll in the World (2003) 1,250 copies, 15 reviews
Boy-Crazy Stacey (1987) 1,220 copies, 6 reviews
The Ghost at Dawn's House (1988) 1,199 copies, 5 reviews
Rain Reign (2014) 1,117 copies, 79 reviews
Logan Likes Mary Anne! (1988) 1,089 copies, 7 reviews
Kristy and the Snobs (1988) 1,018 copies, 6 reviews
Claudia and the New Girl (1988) 983 copies, 5 reviews
P.S. Longer Letter Later (1998) 925 copies, 9 reviews
Good-Bye Stacey, Good-Bye (1988) 918 copies, 6 reviews
Jessi's Secret Language (1988) 883 copies, 6 reviews
Hello, Mallory (1988) 865 copies, 6 reviews
Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn (1988) 850 copies, 4 reviews
Mary Anne's Bad-Luck Mystery (1988) 828 copies, 4 reviews
Claudia and the Bad Joke (1988) 809 copies, 3 reviews
Stacey's Mistake (1988) 797 copies, 1 review
Belle Teal (2001) 773 copies, 9 reviews
Kristy and the Walking Disaster (1989) 749 copies, 2 reviews
Mary Anne and the Search for Tigger (1989) 747 copies, 2 reviews
Mallory and the Trouble With Twins (1989) 705 copies, 1 review
Claudia and the Sad Good-Bye (1989) 704 copies, 4 reviews
Jessi Ramsey, Pet-Sitter (1989) 699 copies, 3 reviews
Dawn on the Coast (1989) 684 copies, 3 reviews
The Runaway Dolls (Doll People) (2008) 656 copies, 11 reviews
Welcome Back, Stacey (1989) 654 copies, 2 reviews
Baby-Sitters on Board! (1988) 648 copies, 5 reviews
Dawn's Wicked Stepsister (1990) 632 copies, 2 reviews
Jessi and the Superbrat (1989) 628 copies, 1 review
Snail Mail, No More (2000) 627 copies, 11 reviews
Baby-Sitters' Summer Vacation (1989) 623 copies, 2 reviews
Karen's Kittycat Club (1989) 622 copies, 4 reviews
Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise (1989) 614 copies, 1 review
Winter Vacation (1989) 606 copies, 2 reviews
Main Street #1: Welcome to Camden Falls (2007) 596 copies, 11 reviews
Mary Anne and the Great Romance (1990) 588 copies, 1 review
Kristy and the Secret of Susan (1990) 585 copies, 4 reviews
Mallory and the Mystery Diary (1989) 582 copies, 1 review
Karen's Witch: A Graphic Novel (2019) 580 copies, 4 reviews
Everything for a Dog (2009) 576 copies, 10 reviews
Claudia and the New Girl: A Graphic Novel (2021) 566 copies, 6 reviews
Claudia and the Great Search (1990) 565 copies, 2 reviews
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery (1991) 563 copies, 3 reviews
Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook (1990) 545 copies, 1 review
Here Today (2004) 538 copies, 7 reviews
Jessi's Baby-sitter (1990) 535 copies, 1 review
Kristy's Mystery Admirer (1990) 526 copies, 1 review
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys (1990) 519 copies, 2 reviews
Poor Mallory (1990) 517 copies
Mary Anne vs. Logan (1991) 513 copies, 2 reviews
Mary Anne Misses Logan (1991) 502 copies, 2 reviews
Baby-Sitters Island Adventure (1990) 497 copies, 2 reviews
Dawn and the Older Boy (1990) 487 copies, 2 reviews
Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (1991) 484 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Emergency (1991) 483 copies, 1 review
Karen's Roller Skates: A Graphic Novel (2020) 480 copies, 4 reviews
Mallory on Strike (1991) 473 copies, 1 review
California Girls! (1990) 469 copies, 3 reviews
Kristy and the Baby Parade (1991) 445 copies, 2 reviews
Dawn and the Big Sleepover (1991) 444 copies, 1 review
Snowbound (1991) 431 copies, 1 review
New York, New York! (1991) 430 copies, 1 review
Jessi's Wish (1991) 428 copies, 2 reviews
Claudia and the Genius of Elm Street (1991) 417 copies, 1 review
Mallory and the Ghost Cat (1992) 410 copies
Karen's Prize (1990) 408 copies, 2 reviews
Stacey's Choice (1992) 399 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Ex-Best Friend (1992) 398 copies, 4 reviews
Mallory and the Dream Horse (1992) 394 copies, 1 review
Needle and Thread (Main Street #2) (2007) 391 copies, 5 reviews
Karen's Worst Day: A Graphic Novel (2021) 377 copies, 3 reviews
Rachel Parker, Kindergarten Show-Off (1992) 374 copies, 7 reviews
Keep Out, Claudia! (1992) 374 copies, 1 review
Mary Anne's Makeover (1992) 374 copies, 1 review
Baby-Sitters at Shadow Lake (1992) 372 copies, 1 review
Dawn's Big Date (1992) 366 copies, 2 reviews
Mary Anne and 2 Many Babies (1992) 357 copies, 1 review
Dawn Saves the Planet (1992) 356 copies, 1 review
Jessi's Gold Medal (1992) 353 copies, 1 review
Kristy for President (1992) 349 copies, 1 review
Karen's Ghost (1990) 332 copies, 3 reviews
Mallory Hates Boys (and Gym) (1992) 325 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Big Crush (1993) 324 copies, 5 reviews
Jessi and the Awful Secret (1993) 315 copies, 3 reviews
On Christmas Eve (2006) 311 copies, 7 reviews
Karen's Kittycat Club: A Graphic Novel (2021) 305 copies, 3 reviews
The Baby-Sitters Club: The Summer Before (2010) 304 copies, 13 reviews
Dawn's Big Move (1993) 302 copies, 2 reviews
Sea City, Here We Come (1993) 301 copies
Starring the Baby-sitters Club (1992) 295 copies, 2 reviews
The Baby-Sitters Remember (1994) 294 copies, 2 reviews
'Tis The Season (Main Street #3) (2007) 294 copies, 3 reviews
Ten Kids, No Pets (1988) — Author — 292 copies, 4 reviews
Kristy's Worst Idea (1996) 290 copies, 2 reviews
Best Friends (Main Street #4) (2008) 281 copies, 6 reviews
Here Come the Bridesmaids! (1994) 271 copies, 2 reviews
Claudia's Friend (1993) 269 copies, 1 review
TONKA: Fire Truck to the Rescue (1994) 266 copies, 5 reviews
Maid Mary Anne (1993) 263 copies, 1 review
Claudia and Crazy Peaches (1994) 263 copies, 2 reviews
Eleven Kids, One Summer (An Apple Paperback) (1991) 262 copies, 4 reviews
Claudia and the Mystery at the Museum (1993) 260 copies, 2 reviews
BSC in the USA (1997) 259 copies
Kristy and the Worst Kid Ever (1993) 254 copies, 2 reviews
Karen's School Picture: A Graphic Novel (2022) 252 copies, 2 reviews
Dawn's Family Feud (1993) 251 copies, 1 review
Welcome to the BSC, Abby (1995) 250 copies, 1 review
Logan's Story (1992) 246 copies, 1 review
Kristy and Mr. Mom (1995) 241 copies, 3 reviews
Kristy and the Copycat (1994) 240 copies, 1 review
Missing Since Monday (Point) (1986) 238 copies, 2 reviews
Dawn and Whitney, Friends Forever (1994) 238 copies, 1 review
Get Well Soon, Mallory! (1993) 237 copies, 1 review
Claudia and the Perfect Boy (1994) 235 copies, 2 reviews
Mary Anne and Miss Priss (1994) 228 copies, 2 reviews
Dawn and the We Love Kids Club (1994) 227 copies, 1 review
Stacey and the Cheerleaders (1993) 225 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Lie (1994) 224 copies, 2 reviews
Jessi's Horrible Prank (1994) 221 copies, 1 review
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (1994) 218 copies, 2 reviews
Stacey and the Bad Girls (1995) 214 copies
Stacey vs. the BSC (1995) 212 copies, 2 reviews
Mallory Pike, Number One Fan (1994) 210 copies, 1 review
Dawn and the School Spirit War (1995) 196 copies, 2 reviews
Abby's Lucky Thirteen (1996) 195 copies, 2 reviews
Bummer Summer (1983) 193 copies, 2 reviews
Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO! (1995) 192 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Broken Heart (1996) 192 copies, 1 review
Farewell, Dawn (1995) 192 copies, 1 review
Karen's Unicorn (1997) 192 copies, 2 reviews
Stage Fright (An Apple Paperback) (1984) 191 copies, 2 reviews
Stacey McGill...Matchmaker? (1998) 185 copies
Leo the Magnificat (1996) — Author — 184 copies, 4 reviews
Jessi and the Troublemaker (1995) 181 copies, 2 reviews
Aloha, Baby-Sitters! (1996) 179 copies
Karen's Wedding (1993) 172 copies, 2 reviews
The Doll People Set Sail (2014) 170 copies, 2 reviews
Mary Anne and the Memory Garden (1996) 169 copies, 3 reviews
Main Street #5: The Secret Book Club (2008) 168 copies, 4 reviews
Dawn (California Diaries, No. 1) (1997) 167 copies, 3 reviews
Me and Katie (The Pest) (1985) 165 copies, 1 review
Better to Wish (Family Tree) (2013) 164 copies, 5 reviews
Maggie (California Diaries #3) (1997) 164 copies, 2 reviews
Mallory's Christmas Wish (1995) 163 copies
Sunny (California Diaries) (1997) 161 copies
Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel (2023) 160 copies, 1 review
Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure (2016) 156 copies, 5 reviews
September Surprises (Main Street #6) (2008) 156 copies, 2 reviews
Claudia and the World's Cutest Baby (1996) 153 copies, 1 review
Mary Anne and Camp BSC (1995) 152 copies
Karen's Haircut: A Graphic Novel (2023) 152 copies, 1 review
Kristy + Bart = ? (1996) 150 copies
Kristy and the Dirty Diapers (1995) 148 copies, 1 review
Karen's Kite (Baby-sitters Little Sister) (1994) 147 copies, 2 reviews
Stacey McGill, Super Sitter (1996) 144 copies
Abby's Twin (1997) 144 copies, 1 review
Karen's Big Weekend (1993) 144 copies, 3 reviews
Happy Holidays, Jessi (1996) 140 copies
Mary Anne and the Little Princess (1996) 138 copies, 1 review
Kristy in Charge (1998) 134 copies, 1 review
Claudia's Big Party (1998) 134 copies
Abby the Bad Sport (1997) 133 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Secret Friend (1997) 133 copies
With You and Without You (1986) 133 copies, 2 reviews
Amalia (California Diaries, No. 4) (1997) 131 copies, 1 review
The Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier (1997) 127 copies, 1 review
Twin Trouble (Kids in Ms. Colman's Class) (1997) 126 copies, 1 review
Mary Anne In The Middle (1998) 125 copies, 1 review
Dawn and Too Many Sitters (1996) 125 copies
Stacey the Math Whiz (1997) 123 copies, 1 review
Jessi's Big Break (1998) 122 copies, 1 review
Don't Give Up, Mallory (1997) 117 copies
Yours Turly, Shirley (1990) 117 copies, 2 reviews
Ten Rules for Living with My Sister (2011) 116 copies, 6 reviews
The Fire at Mary Anne's House (1999) 116 copies, 1 review
Mary Anne to the Rescue (1997) 114 copies
The All-New Mallory Pike (1999) 114 copies
Stacey's Movie (1999) 111 copies
Abby's Un-Valentine (1999) 111 copies
Abby in Wonderland (1998) 110 copies
Claudia and the Little Liar (1999) 109 copies
The Baby-Sitters Club Guide to Baby-Sitting (1993) 104 copies, 1 review
Claudia and the Terrible Truth (1998) 104 copies, 2 reviews
Kristy at Bat (1999) 104 copies
Abby and the Best Kid Ever (1998) 102 copies, 1 review
Inside Out (1984) 102 copies, 1 review
Maggie Diary Two (California Diaries) (1998) 100 copies, 1 review
Claudia Makes Up Her Mind (1997) 98 copies
Ma and Pa Dracula (Apple Paperbacks) (1989) 96 copies, 3 reviews
Kristy And The Sister War (1997) 92 copies
Keeping Secrets (Main Street #7) (2009) 83 copies, 2 reviews
Mary Anne and the Playground Fight (1998) 81 copies, 1 review
Stacey's Ex-Boyfriend (1977) 80 copies
Amalia, Diary Three (2000) 77 copies
The Long Way Home (2013) 74 copies, 2 reviews
Kristy Thomas: Dog Trainer (1998) 74 copies, 1 review
Karen's Bunny (Baby-sitters Little Sister) (1997) 73 copies, 1 review
Karen's Easter Parade (2000) 68 copies
Maggie, Diary Three (1999) 66 copies
Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories (2012) — Editor — 62 copies, 1 review
Just a Summer Romance (1987) 60 copies, 1 review
Slam Book (1987) 60 copies, 4 reviews
Ducky, Diary Three (California Diaries) (2000) 59 copies, 2 reviews
Karen's Figure Eight (2000) 56 copies
Let the Games Begin (1996) 56 copies
Special Delivery (Main Street #8) (2009) 56 copies, 1 review
Best Kept Secret (Family Tree) (2014) 55 copies, 1 review
Jump Rope Rhymes (1949) 52 copies, 2 reviews
Home Is the Place (2014) 52 copies
Main Street #9: Coming Apart (2010) 44 copies, 1 review
How to Look for a Lost Dog (2012) 43 copies, 2 reviews
I Like to Be Little (1976) 37 copies
Staying Together (Main Street, No. 10) (2011) 32 copies, 1 review
Starring Punky Brewster (1987) 6 copies
Sam's Dragon (1991) 6 copies
The Babysitter's Club 1-26 4 copies, 1 review
Un coeur gros comme ça (2015) 2 copies
Mary Anne and The Brunettes 1 copy, 1 review
Dawn in California (2000) 1 copy
Main street 1 copy
Bara för en sommar (1989) 1 copy
Utfryst! (1999) 1 copy

Associated Works

The Secret Garden (1911) — Introduction, some editions — 37,251 copies, 571 reviews
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (1881) — Foreword, some editions — 4,111 copies, 48 reviews
Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) — Introduction, some editions — 3,490 copies, 111 reviews
Betsy-Tacy and Tib (1941) — Foreword, some editions — 1,437 copies, 22 reviews
It's Great To Be Eight (1997) — Contributor — 283 copies, 1 review
A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader (2018) — Contributor — 257 copies, 4 reviews
13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen (2003) — Contributor — 228 copies, 4 reviews
It's Heaven To Be Seven (2000) — Contributor — 210 copies, 2 reviews
The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever [Novelization] (1995) — Creator — 157 copies, 1 review

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It didn't work as a nighttime read aloud to my 10-yr old--it was too heart wrenching. We stopped 1/4 of the way through. After completing it, I would recommend it to our MCBA book club children who like animals & realistic fiction. I don't particularly like the narrator who is a dog but is more human in how it knows way too much about the world--it was annoying.
 
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repechage | 8 other reviews | Dec 26, 2024 |
For whatever reason I liked this book better than the third one (I read that one first). I don't know why. It kept me engaged, reminded me about what the original book was about and was fun to read. I would recommend this book to readers of The BSC series. 5 out of 5 stars.
 
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Gale Galligan Adapter, Illustrator
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Chan Chau Adapter
Cynthia Yuan Cheng Illustrator
Ann M. Martin Contributor
David Levithan Editor, Contributor
Ellen T. Crenshaw Illustrator
Arley Nopra Illustrator
Peter Lerangis Ghostwriter
Brian Selznick Illustrator, Contributor
Henry R. Martin Illustrator
Pam Muñoz Ryan Contributor
Dirk Zimmer Illustrator
Rachel Cohn Contributor
Patrick Jennings Contributor
Patricia McCormick Contributor
Jennifer L. Holm Contributor
Meg Cabot Contributor
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Thacher Hurd Contributor
Wendy Orr Contributor
Valerie Hobbs Contributor
Margarita Engle Contributor
Jon J. Muth Contributor
Mark Teague Contributor
Eleanor Mill Illustrator
Paulette Bourgeois Contributor
Rosemary Wells Contributor
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Barbara Park Contributor
Shirley Hughes Contributor
Arnold Lobel Contributor
Alice Low Contributor
Trevor Pye Illustrator
Elle Fanning Narrator
Sumiti Collina Cover artist
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Lynn Redgrave Narrator
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Anne Delcourt Traduction
Raquel Mancera Translator
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Camille Weil Traduction
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Works
675
Also by
12
Members
134,373
Popularity
#51
Rating
3.8
Reviews
1,265
ISBNs
3,993
Languages
19
Favorited
10

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