The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy and the Snobs

What’s it about?

The story.

Kristy's family has moved into a new neighbourhood after her mum's marriage, and everything feels different. The houses are bigger, the kids seem richer and colder, and some of them make fun of almost everything Kristy cares about, including her beloved collie, Louie, who is getting old and going blind. Kristy is used to being confident and direct, but suddenly she has to deal with feeling out of place, judged and defensive in her own new home. This tenth Graphix volume, adapted by Chan Chau, gives the series a sharper emotional edge while keeping the familiar club warmth. The story works well for children dealing with class differences, moving, blended-family change or friendship exclusion. It also needs a sensitivity note: Louie's decline makes this one more tender, especially for readers who are sensitive about pets, ageing animals or loss.