Some of her favorite authors at that time were Lewis Carroll, P. Even before she was old enough to write, she would dictate stories to her mother to write down for her. Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows, and other times she simply chooses names that she likes.Īnn has always enjoyed writing. But many of her characters are based on real people. All of Ann's characters, even the members of the Baby-sitters Club, are made up. Many are written about contemporary problems or events. Some are based on personal experiences, while others are based on childhood memories and feelings. She's now a full-time writer.Īnn gets the ideas for her books from many different places.

After graduating from Smith College, Ann became a teacher and then an editor of children's books. She grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, with her parents and her younger sister, Jane. Ann lives in upstate New York.Ann Matthews Martin was born on August 12, 1955. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, with Paula Danziger.

Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dogs Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 180 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. running a business is hard work! Kristy and her co-founders, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey, are sure they can handle anything. When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club-a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do-she has no idea how much the club will change everything.Crank calls, uncontrollable toddlers, wild pets, untruthful clients. Book Synopsis Americas favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Crank calls, uncontrollable toddlers, wild pets, untruthful clients. About the Book When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club-a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do-she has no idea how much the club will change everything.

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