Claudia and the New Girl

The Baby-Sitters Club, Book 12

By: Ann M. Martin

Narrated by: Ali Ahn

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

Claudia has always been the most outrageous girl in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different - she dresses in hippie clothes, wears six earrings and work boots, and is the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met.

Ashley says Claudia has artistic talent, too, but thinks Claudia should spend more time on her "calling" and stop wasting time on the Baby-Sitters Club.

The baby-sitters are sick of Ashley Wyeth, and they feel like Claudia is a traitor. Claudia has to decide: either the BSC or the new girl - one of them's got to go!

©1988 Ann M. Martin (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Ashley’s outfit

How funny Jackie is and that Claudia is so good at art and her sculpture at the stoneybrook art gallery exhibit

The new girl needs therapy.

This is one of my favorites. It really shows how friendships are put to the test when young girls make new friends. There are also good lessons about balancing your time between your interests and responsibilities.

Obviously Ashley is a toxic friend to have. She cares little for Claudia as a person.
But I also wondered why Ashley behaved the way she did. I often questioned if she was on the autism spectrum because she didn't want to make any friends and thought all of her time had to be dedicated to art. My one critique is that we don't get to know Ashley more. We don't get to know her family at all, or why they moved from Chicago.

I like the narrator, Ali Ahn. Ali and Stephanie Einstein (Dawn) are my favorites so far.

Awesome narration

Ali Ahn is by far my favorite narrator! She brought to life a series and a characters I grew up with in ways in hadn't thought of. She really brings the story to life.

Claudia one of my favorites.

I love how Claudia is maturing she has a mind of her own she's so kind.

Pretty good

I really like the baby sitters club books this is one of my favorite books this is a great book for all ages