The Babysitters Club Graphic Novels # 1 to 4- Graphic Novel Series Review
The Baby-Sitters Club is the insanely popular series of novels written by Ann M. Martin. I never read the series as it was aimed at girls primarily but I was aware of the books as my sister was a fan of this and Sweet Valley High back in the 90s. However, when I saw that Raina Telgemeier, one of my favourite comic artists, had adapted the books I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to jump in and read the series with my daughter during this lockdown. So, how is it?
The Baby-Sitters Club is about a group of friends who decide to create a babysitting service in their town. The stories follow the creation, teething problems and evolution of the club as it grows and new members join. It’s all very wholesome stuff but does deal with some real world issues like divorce, fitting in and friendships.
The stories are simple and engaging enough but the real draw is Raina’s illustrations which just pop off the page. The look and characterisation of each of the girls is strong and seeing how they interact is great as it sounds very real and lifelike.
There are 8 graphic novels in the series but only the first 4 are illustrated by Raina. If you have a young child in your life who likes gentle tween drama then this is the series for you.
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