The Baby-Sitters Club,
Claudia and Mean Janine
Telgemeier, R. (2008). The baby-sitters club, Claudia and mean Janine. NY: Scholastic Graphix.
Summary
Claudia and
her sister Janine might as well be from two different worlds! Claudia cares
little about school. Her focused is all about drawing, painting, making jewelry
and customizing her own clothes. Janine is all about school and maintaining her
straight A average. They totally see the world in two diverse ways.
The girls
live with their parents and Grandma Mimi. Grandma Mimi is the glue that holds
them altogether. She finds herself between the sisters and their differences
quite often. Later the family will realize just how important Grandma Mimi is
to the family.
School is
out! Claudia barely passes but Janine skates by with all A’s as usual. Janine is delighted to be on summer break. Now she can focus all her attention on her
art and expanding The Baby-Sitters Club she has formed with her friends. In Janine’s world, you would never know
school was out. She continues her educational aspirations by taking computer
classes.
In
unimaginable happens, Grandma Mimi has a massive stroke. Everyone is devastated. After weeks of recovery in the hospital, she his released to the care of the
family. Everything they ever knew has now changed to accommodate the needs of
Mimi. In this process, the girls learn that they are not as different as they
presumed.
Reflection
This book is
told from Claudia’s point of view. It is a graphic novel originally written by
Ann Martin. It is a classic example of how one’s perception of their reality
can either break or make any relationship. Raina Telgemeier does a suitable job
at relaying that message with the characters and the illustration.
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