Dawn's Wicked Stepsister
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1990

Dawn's Wicked Stepsister

Written by Ann M. Martin

Book #31 in the The Baby-Sitters Club series

Dawn's dream of sisterhood turns into a rivalry with Mary Anne. Can they find harmony?

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Dawn eagerly anticipates sisterhood with Mary Anne, envisioning shared secrets and endless bonding. But reality hits hard when Mary Anne's antics disrupt Dawn's life—boasting about dates, monopolizing babysitting gigs, and causing chaos with her kitten. Dawn's ideal sisterly bond is tested as she grapples with Mary Anne's unexpected behavior. Can Dawn navigate this new family dynamic, or will her dream of sisterhood crumble under the weight of rivalry? Discover the twists and turns of their evolving relationship in this engaging tale of friendship and family.

From the publisher

America’s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Now that Dawn and Mary Anne are friends and sisters, Dawn wants them to do everything together – share a room, talk all night long, wear each other’s clothes.But living with Mary Anne isn’t exactly what Dawn expected. Mary Anne brags about having a date to the school dance, her kitten throws up on the rug, and she hogs Dawn’s baby-sitting jobs!Dawn’s always wanted a sister. Instead, she got Mary Anne, the wicked stepsister of Stoneybrook!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about familyBooks about blended families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
June 3, 2025
First published
February 1, 1990
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781546179252

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