The Truth about Stacey
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1986 · Est. 4 hour read

The Truth about Stacey

By Ann M. Martin

Book #3 in the The Baby-Sitters Club series

Stacey's secret illness threatens her friendships. Can she find a solution?

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176 pages· 30,155 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Stacey hides her diabetes from everyone but her Baby-sitters Club friends. As her condition disrupts meetings, she fears losing their trust. Can Stacey balance her health and friendships, or will her secret unravel everything?

From the publisher

America’s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. The truth about Stacey is that she has diabetes, a fact she keeps secret from everyone except her new friends in the Baby-sitters Club. But Stacey’s condition causes a lot of problems, and she has to miss a lot of BSC meetings. Can she find a solution before her new friends get sick of her disease?

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Words
30,155
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about babysittingBooks about diabetesBooks about coming of ageBooks about health and daily living
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
May 5, 2020
First published
December 1, 1986
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338642223

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