Stacey and the Cheerleaders Read online

Page 5


  “She made me!” Maria gave Kristy an angry and frightened look. “See what you did!”

  WHACK! The TV room door slammed shut.

  Kristy took a deep breath. “Sorry, Maria,” she said. “I’ll go talk to her. It’ll be all right.”

  She left Maria’s room and walked through the hallway. She caught a glimpse of Shannon’s room — a Stoneybrook Day pennant on the wall, neat stacks of books on the desk, and a poster from a summer camp production of Oklahoma!

  Just opposite it was another room. Kristy couldn’t help stopping when she saw what was inside.

  It was a pigsty. Papers, books, pillows, and plastic wrappers covered the floor. The bed was unmade, and the desk was buried under notebooks, paperbacks, CDs, cassettes, you name it.

  No wonder Tiffany doesn’t want to do her homework, Kristy thought. She needs a snowplow just to get to her desk.

  And every time she does go upstairs, she has to deal with an older sister who’s Ms. Star Student and a younger sister who has suddenly become a Future Olympian. Being a normal kid in a family like that couldn’t be easy.

  With a sigh, Kristy went downstairs. She wasn’t angry at Tiffany now.

  Slowly she pushed open the TV room door. Tiffany was flumped on the couch, arms folded, in her own storm cloud.

  “I didn’t forget about ‘Walking the Dog,’ you know,” said Kristy.

  “Go away.” Tiffany shifted so her back was toward Kristy.

  Kristy sat down next to her. “You know,” she said, “when I was in fifth grade, I poured Yoo-Hoo down a boy’s shirt.”

  Tiffany scrunched her shoulders tighter.

  “Seriously,” Kristy continued. “His name was Alan Gray, and he made me so mad that day. He still does. Anyway, I had done a lot of bad things that year. One time I talked back so much to my teacher, she chased me around the room. But the Yoo-Hoo episode was the last straw. I got sent home with a note.”

  Slowly Tiffany cast a glance over her shoulder.

  “Whoa, was I scared,” Kristy went on. “But I figured, hey, if I don’t show my mom the note, she’ll never know. So I flushed it down the toilet.”

  A teeny smile crept across Tiffany’s face. “You did?”

  “Mm-hm. I don’t know why the toilet didn’t clog up. Anyway, I figured my troubles were over. But they weren’t. See, when my teacher didn’t hear from my mom, she called her.”

  “Uh-oh,” Tiffany said.

  “Yeah. She asked Mom about the note, and Mom asked me, and … whew. I won’t go into the gory details, but boy, did I get in trouble.”

  Tiffany was frowning. Kristy could tell the story had sunk in.

  She didn’t want to push it. “So, where’s the yo-yo?”

  Tiffany retrieved it from under the sofa. For the next few minutes they worked on tricks. Tiffany’s mood brightened, and eventually she even started her homework — at the kitchen table.

  Kristy was exhausted by the time Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourne returned. The last thing she saw before she left was Tiffany grimly reaching into her backpack and pulling out a small white envelope that was hidden in a textbook.

  The sign went up Wednesday morning. Tryouts were to be in exactly two weeks minus one day.

  Half of me thought it was ridiculous to even think of trying out. The other half thought I should at least get in shape.

  We had a sub in gym that day. We could pretty much do whatever we wanted, as long as it was athletic.

  Cheerleading was definitely athletic, and more interesting than volleyball. Slowly the second half of me won the cheerleading argument.

  It was time for Operation Physical Fitness.

  Normally I do not like gym class. Let me say that right out. Why? Because they insist on holding it in the middle of the day. You end up sweaty and gross, your hair gets all greasy, and your clothes get wrinkled in the locker. Then you have to go back out and face the whole school.

  Honestly, it’s torture.

  But this was an emergency. I needed to rise to the occasion.

  I tried splits. I did jumping jacks. And more splits. I thought my legs were going to fall off.

  But guess what? I could do them. Splits, I mean. Not terrifically, and not superfast, but I was improving.

  By the end of class, I had made my decision. I was going to try out. Two weeks was plenty of time to improve. If I didn’t make it, fine. I’d feel much worse if I hadn’t given it a shot.

  Besides, the cheerleaders were my friends now. They’d be pulling for me. If I showed any promise at all, I probably had a good chance.

  I left the gym. I was hungry. My muscles were screaming at me. But I felt great.

  Luckily, my next period was lunch. I couldn’t wait to feed my poor, starving, aching body. I took a salad, soup, and a cheeseburger (which is more than I usually eat) from the lunch counter, and I went right to my usual spot at the BSC table.

  “Wow,” said Kristy, looking at my tray.

  “Is someone joining you?”

  Mary Anne smiled. “Robert?”

  “No,” I said. “I’m just hungry.”

  “It’s love,” Claudia remarked. “They say love makes you hungrier.”

  “Where did you hear that?” I asked.

  Claudia shrugged. “I read it somewhere. Something to do with, like, hormones or biospheres.”

  “Biospheres?” Kristy laughed so hard she practically spit out her food.

  As I was reaching the bottom of my salad, I saw Sheila enter the cafeteria. “Hey, Sheil!” I called out.

  She rushed to our table. “How’s it going?” she asked.

  Kristy, Mary Anne, and Claudia remained dead silent. I decided to do the only polite thing. “Have you guys all met?” I asked.

  They hadn’t, so I introduced everyone around. Then Sheila sat at the edge of an empty seat across from me. “Did you see our sign?”

  “I did,” Claudia piped up.

  “Are any of you trying out?” Sheila said.

  I could see a Look shoot around among the three of them. A you-must-be-joking Look. “I don’t think so,” Mary Anne answered.

  “I am,” I announced.

  Kristy looked at me as if I’d lost my mind. But I figured, what the heck? Now that I’d made my decision, I didn’t need to keep it quiet anymore.

  “Great!” Sheila exclaimed, standing up from her chair. “I knew you would! Do you have a routine?”

  “A routine?” I asked. “Am I supposed to have one beforehand?”

  “You need one if you make it to the final cut. You know, something that’s athletic but shows your dance ability, too. A lot of girls are great at splits and stuff, but they turn into clods when they try to dance. I’m sure you’ll be fine. See you.” She began walking to the lunch line, then turned around. “Oh, and don’t forget to smile when you practice. It’s good training.” With her own smile, she walked away.

  “ ’Bye!” I called out.

  I looked across the table and came face to face with the Stoneybrook Staring Squad.

  I couldn’t help but giggle. “What?” I said.

  “You’re trying out for the cheerleaders?” Kristy asked.

  “Well, yeah! Is there anything wrong with that?”

  “Kristy, it’s not like she’s joining the Marines,” Claudia said. “Come on.”

  Kristy turned to Claudia. “I know, but I’m surprised, that’s all. I mean, aren’t you?”

  “I guess.” Claudia looked suddenly thoughtful. “Maybe Stacey’s having an insulin reaction. Keep an eye on her.”

  “Claudia!” I said.

  “Kidding!” Claudia replied with a grin. “Seriously, if that’s what you want to do, it’s your choice.”

  “I know it may sound weird,” I said, “but a group of them actually approached me to tell me about the tryouts. They’re really nice, you know. People have the wrong impression, just because they sit together and act like a clique. We sit together, and we’re not so bad.”

  “Yeah,” Kristy
agreed. “But cheerleading is so … I don’t know.”

  “Dumb?” I supplied.

  Kristy shrugged. “I wasn’t going to say it, but —”

  “Well, at first I thought it was a dumb idea, but it kind of grew on me. The cheerleaders do make the basketball games more exciting.”

  “That’s true,” Kristy replied.

  “I think it’s great,” Mary Anne spoke up. “I can picture you out there doing those cheers.”

  “Yeah, with a designer cheerleading uniform from Bloomingdale’s,” Claudia added.

  We laughed at that.

  “Can you do it and stay in the BSC?” Kristy asked.

  “Practice ends at five,” I said.

  Kristy let out a huge sigh. “Well, in that case, shake those pom-poms, Stace!”

  “What are you going to do about a routine?” Mary Anne asked.

  “I don’t know,” I replied. “I guess I could make up a dance combination —”

  “Ask Jessi to help you,” Claudia suggested. “She’d be a great choreographer.”

  It was a perfect idea. And you know what? I really wanted to get the BSC involved. Maybe The Group was too cool for sleepovers, and maybe the members of the BSC were too cool for cheerleading, but they were all my friends. And who knew? Maybe they’d learn to like each other.

  * * *

  After lunch I saw Penny, Margie, and Corinne in the hallway. I ran to them to tell them about my decision.

  Before I could open my mouth, Penny said, “I heard you’re trying out. That’s fabulous.”

  “Yeah,” I replied. “But I am so nervous. I’ve never done anything like this.”

  “Oh, don’t worry,” Margie said. “I was nervous, too. The best thing to do is just relax.”

  I nodded. “Uh-huh. Well, what’s it going to be like? Do I just walk in and do my routine? Should I memorize one of your cheers?”

  “No,” Penny answered. “We’ll teach everyone a cheer, very slowly. All the basic moves will be in it, so we’ll be able to tell two things — how you learn, and whether or not you have the stretch and the energy and the coordination, stuff like that. If you survive the cut, you get to do the routine. We’ll provide a boom box, but bring your own cassette.”

  “Have you started preparing a routine?” Corinne asked.

  “I’m going to ask Jessi Ramsey to choreograph one with me,” I replied. “She is an amazing dancer.”

  Corinne looked at the others. I could see the trace of a smile on her face.

  Penny and Margie were smiling, too. “Uh-huh,” Margie said. “Well, good luck.”

  “Thanks,” I said. “See you!”

  “ ’Bye!” they replied as I turned to leave.

  I tried to ignore their smiles. Corinne knew who Jessi was. She must have told the others I hung out with sixth-graders. I guess they found that amusing.

  It didn’t matter. If Jessi could help me look like a good dancer, I’d be the one smiling after tryouts.

  * * *

  “Wow! Come on over!”

  That was Jessi’s reaction when I phoned to ask for her help with the routine.

  “Now?” I said. “The BSC meeting starts in an hour.”

  “That’s plenty of time!”

  “Oh, okay. I’ll be right there.”

  I clomped upstairs and changed into my Danskins. I hadn’t worn them in ages. They were wrinkled and musty.

  I didn’t care. This week they were going to get a workout. And so was I.

  I was going to blow everyone away at the tryouts.

  “Aaaaaugh! I am dying!”

  My screaming did not faze Claudia one bit. She looked at the panicked face in my bedroom mirror. “What is it now, Stacey?”

  I held out a fistful of my hair. “Look at this! I can’t leave the house. Call Robert! Tell him to cancel!”

  Claudia sighed. “Stacey, that is a hair kink. It is not the end of the world. Many girls survive on dates with a kink in their hair.”

  “How do you know?”

  “I read a study, okay? It said that ninety-eight point two percent of all single-kink-haired girls under the age of fourteen have reported that their dates fell madly in love with them.” She grabbed my brush and began running it through my hair. “It’s a fact. In the Connecticut Journal of … Hair Disorders.”

  I looked at her. She looked at me.

  Together we burst out laughing. I fell off my chair.

  There could be only one explanation for our bizarre behavior. Fear. Absolute, sheer terror.

  Friday night had come much faster than I expected. Robert was due any minute. If Claudia hadn’t agreed to come over and help me out, I’d be a basket case.

  I had had an awful night’s sleep on Thursday, and it showed. When I awoke, my hair looked like a swamp. I showered, I brushed, I managed to get rid of the knots and twists.

  But nothing could get rid of The Kink.

  When I climbed back onto my chair, it had gotten worse. One whole section of my hair looked as if it were trying to rise up out of my head. “Oh, Claudia, it looks like a wing. Maybe I should fly to Robert’s house and pick him up.”

  “Why don’t you just wear a ski cap, if you’re so concerned?”

  “Oh, right. So I can look all flat-haired like Morticia Addams when I take it off in the theater? Puh-leeze!”

  Claudia threw up her arms. “Well, at least your outfit looks good.”

  She was right. It did. Robert and I were only going to a movie and then a coffee shop. I didn’t want to overdress but I did want to look terrific, so I decided on a pair of new jeans with a brand-new white cotton cardigan with gorgeous floral embroidery and a scalloped, crocheted neckline. On my feet were suede ankle boots. Flat-bottomed suede ankle boots.

  “Maybe I should wear something with more of a heel,” I said. “I mean, he’s so tall, and —”

  Riiiing!

  I grabbed the back of the chair to keep from keeling over.

  “Calm down,” Claudia said. “And if you’re going to fall, fall on the kink. It might straighten out.”

  “Claudia, don’t remind me of that!” I hissed.

  “Stacey?” Mom called from downstairs. “Robert’s here!”

  I gulped.

  “Should I escort you by the arm?” Claudia asked.

  “No, I think I can make it by myself.”

  Claudia followed me down the steps. In the kitchen she squeezed my hand and said, “Good luck!”

  I don’t remember if I answered her. As I headed for the living room, I caught a whiff of something I’d never smelled in the house.

  Men’s cologne. Robert was wearing cologne. I didn’t know what brand it was, but I loved it.

  “Hi, Stacey!” Robert said brightly as I entered the hallway. “Wow, you look great.”

  “Thanks. You, too!” He was wearing a zipped-up down coat, but it was nice as down coats go.

  Had I noticed he had a dimple on his left cheek before? Had I noticed his eyes were so dark and deep they seemed to pull me toward him like a hidden pond on a summer evening?

  Had neither Claudia nor I noticed the price tag hanging from the bottom of my cardigan?

  Well, Mom did. “Oops,” she said. “Let me get the scissors and cut that.”

  “Oh! I can’t believe I left it there!” I yelped.

  Robert laughed. It was a friendly laugh, not judgmental. “Don’t worry. No big deal.”

  I could practically feel Claudia groaning in the kitchen.

  Mom returned with the scissors and my coat. She cut the tag, we all said good-bye, and Robert and I left.

  Mrs. Brewster was waiting in the car. “Hi, Stacey,” she said, and I saw immediately where Robert got his beautiful eyes. We chatted a moment, and she asked, “Where to?”

  “Well,” Robert said. “I looked at the movie listings, and … I don’t know. What do you think?”

  He handed me a carefully cut-out piece of newspaper. His mom turned on the overhead light.

&nbs
p; I looked down the list of movies at the cineplex. Mall Warriors II was playing on two screens now, and the rest looked pretty boring.

  “Not such a great selection,” I said, giving the sheet back to him.

  “Yeah.” Robert stuffed it in his coat pocket. “Maybe we should just get something to eat. You know, talk, maybe take a walk….”

  Take a walk? In twenty-degree weather?

  It sounded like a wonderful idea.

  Mrs. Brewster drove us to a coffee shop called the Argo in downtown Stoneybrook. Her last words to us were, “Take your time. Call me when you’re ready.”

  “Your mom’s really nice,” I said as we walked inside.

  “Yeah,” Robert agreed. “For a mom.”

  “Two?” asked a harried-looking waiter. He grabbed a couple of menus and led us to a cozy booth by a window.

  As we sat, Robert asked, “Did you have dinner?”

  “Yes,” I replied. “But go ahead and eat, if you want. I can order a salad or something.”

  “I ate, too. I figured we’d be going to a movie.” He scanned the menu. “These deserts look great! How about this ‘Brownie Ice Cream Delight for Two’?”

  “Uh, no …”

  “Pecan pie a la mode? Or maybe carrot cake?” Suddenly he looked very solemn, as if he knew he’d made a mistake. “Or maybe something lighter, like yogurt?”

  I took a deep breath. He seemed so caring and earnest. He hadn’t made fun of me for being a “girl” on a “diet.” Somehow I didn’t feel like dancing around the truth. I’d promised myself not to say anything about my diabetes, but I thought he deserved to know.

  So I told him. He listened carefully, nodding and asking questions. He didn’t gag when I mentioned my injections.

  And when I finished, he didn’t automatically change the subject, or look at me as if I were dying. He just said, “Wow, I’m glad you told me that. Otherwise you might have felt uncomfortable.”

  Now, Robert could have said a lot of things. He could have told me how gorgeous I was. He could have compared my hair to a cascade of satin (well, kinked satin) and my eyes to sapphires.

  But what he had just said was the most romantic thing I could have imagined.

  I was loosening up. My hair did not bother me one bit.

  “Are you ready?” The waiter was now hovering over us with pad and pen.

 

    Karen's Tea Party Read onlineKaren's Tea PartyKristy and the Snobs Read onlineKristy and the SnobsBest Kept Secret Read onlineBest Kept SecretKaren's Kittens Read onlineKaren's KittensKaren's Big Job Read onlineKaren's Big JobClaudia and the Genius of Elm Street Read onlineClaudia and the Genius of Elm StreetThe Fire at Mary Anne's House Read onlineThe Fire at Mary Anne's HouseScience Fair Read onlineScience FairMe and Katie (The Pest) Read onlineMe and Katie (The Pest)Karen's Plane Trip Read onlineKaren's Plane TripJessi's Wish Read onlineJessi's WishDawn and Too Many Sitters Read onlineDawn and Too Many SittersJessi and the Jewel Thieves Read onlineJessi and the Jewel ThievesEleven Kids, One Summer Read onlineEleven Kids, One SummerKaren's Goldfish Read onlineKaren's GoldfishSnow War Read onlineSnow WarAbby and the Secret Society Read onlineAbby and the Secret SocietyKeeping Secrets Read onlineKeeping SecretsGood-Bye Stacey, Good-Bye Read onlineGood-Bye Stacey, Good-ByeKaren's Sleepover Read onlineKaren's SleepoverClaudia and the World's Cutest Baby Read onlineClaudia and the World's Cutest BabyMary Anne Saves the Day Read onlineMary Anne Saves the DayMallory and the Dream Horse Read onlineMallory and the Dream HorseKristy and the Mystery Train Read onlineKristy and the Mystery TrainDawn's Family Feud Read onlineDawn's Family FeudKaren's Twin Read onlineKaren's TwinLittle Miss Stoneybrook... And Dawn Read onlineLittle Miss Stoneybrook... And DawnKaren's Mistake Read onlineKaren's MistakeKaren's Movie Star Read onlineKaren's Movie StarMallory and the Mystery Diary Read onlineMallory and the Mystery DiaryKaren's Monsters Read onlineKaren's MonstersKristy + Bart = ? Read onlineKristy + Bart = ?Karen's Dinosaur Read onlineKaren's DinosaurHere Today Read onlineHere TodayKaren's Carnival Read onlineKaren's CarnivalHow to Look for a Lost Dog Read onlineHow to Look for a Lost DogStacey vs. Claudia Read onlineStacey vs. ClaudiaStacey's Ex-Boyfriend Read onlineStacey's Ex-BoyfriendHere Come the Bridesmaids! Read onlineHere Come the Bridesmaids!Graduation Day Read onlineGraduation DayKristy's Big News Read onlineKristy's Big NewsKaren's School Surprise Read onlineKaren's School SurpriseKristy Thomas, Dog Trainer Read onlineKristy Thomas, Dog TrainerBaby-Sitters' Christmas Chiller Read onlineBaby-Sitters' Christmas ChillerBaby-Sitters' Winter Vacation Read onlineBaby-Sitters' Winter VacationTen Good and Bad Things About My Life Read onlineTen Good and Bad Things About My LifeClaudia and the Bad Joke Read onlineClaudia and the Bad JokeMary Anne's Makeover Read onlineMary Anne's MakeoverStacey and the Fashion Victim Read onlineStacey and the Fashion VictimDawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-Sitter Read onlineDawn Schafer, Undercover Baby-SitterKaren's Tuba Read onlineKaren's TubaDawn's Wicked Stepsister Read onlineDawn's Wicked StepsisterDiary Three: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and Ducky Read onlineDiary Three: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and DuckyKaren's Nanny Read onlineKaren's NannyJessi and the Awful Secret Read onlineJessi and the Awful SecretKaren's New Year Read onlineKaren's New YearKaren's Candy Read onlineKaren's CandyKaren's President Read onlineKaren's PresidentMary Anne and the Great Romance Read onlineMary Anne and the Great RomanceMary Anne + 2 Many Babies Read onlineMary Anne + 2 Many BabiesKristy and the Copycat Read onlineKristy and the CopycatJessi and the Bad Baby-Sitter Read onlineJessi and the Bad Baby-SitterClaudia, Queen of the Seventh Grade Read onlineClaudia, Queen of the Seventh GradeClaudia and the Lighthouse Ghost Read onlineClaudia and the Lighthouse GhostKaren's New Puppy Read onlineKaren's New PuppyKaren's Home Run Read onlineKaren's Home RunKaren's Chain Letter Read onlineKaren's Chain LetterKristy in Charge Read onlineKristy in ChargeKaren's Angel Read onlineKaren's AngelMary Anne and Too Many Boys Read onlineMary Anne and Too Many BoysKaren's Big Fight Read onlineKaren's Big FightKaren's Spy Mystery Read onlineKaren's Spy MysteryStacey's Big Crush Read onlineStacey's Big CrushKaren's School Read onlineKaren's SchoolClaudia and the Terrible Truth Read onlineClaudia and the Terrible TruthKaren's Cowboy Read onlineKaren's CowboyThe Summer Before Read onlineThe Summer BeforeBeware, Dawn! Read onlineBeware, Dawn!Belle Teale Read onlineBelle TealeClaudia's Big Party Read onlineClaudia's Big PartyThe Secret Life of Mary Anne Spier Read onlineThe Secret Life of Mary Anne SpierKaren's Book Read onlineKaren's BookTeacher's Pet Read onlineTeacher's PetBoy-Crazy Stacey Read onlineBoy-Crazy StaceyClaudia and the Disaster Date Read onlineClaudia and the Disaster DateAuthor Day Read onlineAuthor DayClaudia and the Sad Good-Bye Read onlineClaudia and the Sad Good-ByeKristy and the Worst Kid Ever Read onlineKristy and the Worst Kid EverYours Turly, Shirley Read onlineYours Turly, ShirleyClass Play Read onlineClass PlayKristy and the Vampires Read onlineKristy and the VampiresKristy and the Cat Burglar Read onlineKristy and the Cat BurglarKaren's Pumpkin Patch Read onlineKaren's Pumpkin PatchStacey and the Mystery at the Empty House Read onlineStacey and the Mystery at the Empty HouseKaren's Chicken Pox Read onlineKaren's Chicken PoxMary Anne and the Playground Fight Read onlineMary Anne and the Playground FightStacey's Mistake Read onlineStacey's MistakeComing Apart Read onlineComing ApartMary Anne and the Little Princess Read onlineMary Anne and the Little PrincessKaren, Hannie and Nancy: The Three Musketeers Read onlineKaren, Hannie and Nancy: The Three Musketeers'Tis the Season Read online'Tis the SeasonClaudia and Mean Janine Read onlineClaudia and Mean JanineKaren's School Bus Read onlineKaren's School BusMary Anne's Big Breakup Read onlineMary Anne's Big BreakupRain Reign Read onlineRain ReignClaudia and the Mystery at the Museum Read onlineClaudia and the Mystery at the MuseumClaudia and the Great Search Read onlineClaudia and the Great SearchKaren's Doll Read onlineKaren's DollShannon's Story Read onlineShannon's StorySea City, Here We Come! Read onlineSea City, Here We Come!Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook Read onlineStacey and the Mystery of StoneybrookKaren's Treasure Read onlineKaren's TreasureTen Rules for Living With My Sister Read onlineTen Rules for Living With My SisterWith You and Without You Read onlineWith You and Without YouBaby-Sitters' Island Adventure Read onlineBaby-Sitters' Island AdventureKaren's Fishing Trip Read onlineKaren's Fishing TripDawn and the Big Sleepover Read onlineDawn and the Big SleepoverNew York, New York! Read onlineNew York, New York!Ten Kids, No Pets Read onlineTen Kids, No PetsHappy Holidays, Jessi Read onlineHappy Holidays, JessiHalloween Parade Read onlineHalloween ParadeKaren's New Holiday Read onlineKaren's New HolidayKristy Power! Read onlineKristy Power!Karen's Wish Read onlineKaren's WishClaudia and the Mystery in the Painting Read onlineClaudia and the Mystery in the PaintingKaren's Stepmother Read onlineKaren's StepmotherAbby in Wonderland Read onlineAbby in WonderlandKaren's Snow Day Read onlineKaren's Snow DayKristy and the Secret of Susan Read onlineKristy and the Secret of SusanKaren's Pony Camp Read onlineKaren's Pony CampKaren's School Trip Read onlineKaren's School TripMary Anne to the Rescue Read onlineMary Anne to the RescueKaren's Unicorn Read onlineKaren's UnicornAbby and the Notorious Neighbor Read onlineAbby and the Notorious NeighborStacey and the Haunted Masquerade Read onlineStacey and the Haunted MasqueradeClaudia Gets Her Guy Read onlineClaudia Gets Her GuyMissing Since Monday Read onlineMissing Since MondayStacey's Choice Read onlineStacey's ChoiceStacey's Ex-Best Friend Read onlineStacey's Ex-Best FriendKaren's New Teacher Read onlineKaren's New TeacherKaren's Accident Read onlineKaren's AccidentKaren's Lucky Penny Read onlineKaren's Lucky PennyKaren's Cartwheel Read onlineKaren's CartwheelKaren's Puppet Show Read onlineKaren's Puppet ShowSpelling Bee Read onlineSpelling BeeStacey's Problem Read onlineStacey's ProblemStacey and the Stolen Hearts Read onlineStacey and the Stolen HeartsKaren's Surprise Read onlineKaren's SurpriseKaren's Worst Day Read onlineKaren's Worst DayThe Ghost at Dawn's House Read onlineThe Ghost at Dawn's HouseKaren's Big Sister Read onlineKaren's Big SisterKaren's Easter Parade Read onlineKaren's Easter ParadeMary Anne and the Silent Witness Read onlineMary Anne and the Silent WitnessKaren's Swim Meet Read onlineKaren's Swim MeetMary Anne's Revenge Read onlineMary Anne's RevengeKaren's Mystery Read onlineKaren's MysteryStacey and the Mystery Money Read onlineStacey and the Mystery MoneyDawn and the Disappearing Dogs Read onlineDawn and the Disappearing DogsKaren's Christmas Tree Read onlineKaren's Christmas TreeWelcome to Camden Falls Read onlineWelcome to Camden FallsKaren's Pilgrim Read onlineKaren's PilgrimDawn and the Halloween Mystery Read onlineDawn and the Halloween MysteryMary Anne in the Middle Read onlineMary Anne in the MiddleKaren's Toys Read onlineKaren's ToysKristy's Great Idea Read onlineKristy's Great IdeaClaudia and the Middle School Mystery Read onlineClaudia and the Middle School MysteryKaren's Big Weekend Read onlineKaren's Big WeekendLogan's Story Read onlineLogan's StoryKaren's Yo-Yo Read onlineKaren's Yo-YoKristy's Book Read onlineKristy's BookMallory and the Ghost Cat Read onlineMallory and the Ghost CatMary Anne and the Music Read onlineMary Anne and the MusicKaren's Tattletale Read onlineKaren's TattletaleKaren's County Fair Read onlineKaren's County FairKaren's Mermaid Read onlineKaren's MermaidSnowbound Read onlineSnowboundKaren's Movie Read onlineKaren's MovieJessi and the Troublemaker Read onlineJessi and the TroublemakerBaby-Sitters at Shadow Lake Read onlineBaby-Sitters at Shadow LakeMallory on Strike Read onlineMallory on StrikeJessi's Baby-Sitter Read onlineJessi's Baby-SitterKaren's Leprechaun Read onlineKaren's LeprechaunClaudia and the Phantom Phone Calls Read onlineClaudia and the Phantom Phone CallsKaren's Good-Bye Read onlineKaren's Good-ByeKaren's Figure Eight Read onlineKaren's Figure EightLogan Likes Mary Anne! Read onlineLogan Likes Mary Anne!Mary Anne and the Zoo Mystery Read onlineMary Anne and the Zoo MysteryMissy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure Read onlineMissy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever CureDawn on the Coast Read onlineDawn on the CoastStacey and the Cheerleaders Read onlineStacey and the CheerleadersClaudia and the Clue in the Photograph Read onlineClaudia and the Clue in the PhotographKaren's New Friend Read onlineKaren's New FriendMallory and the Trouble With Twins Read onlineMallory and the Trouble With TwinsKaren's Roller Skates Read onlineKaren's Roller SkatesAbby and the Best Kid Ever Read onlineAbby and the Best Kid EverPoor Mallory! Read onlinePoor Mallory!Karen's Witch Read onlineKaren's WitchKaren's Grandmothers Read onlineKaren's GrandmothersSlam Book Read onlineSlam BookKaren's School Picture Read onlineKaren's School PictureKaren's Reindeer Read onlineKaren's ReindeerKristy's Big Day Read onlineKristy's Big DayThe Long Way Home Read onlineThe Long Way HomeKaren's Sleigh Ride Read onlineKaren's Sleigh RideOn Christmas Eve Read onlineOn Christmas EveKaren's Copycat Read onlineKaren's CopycatKaren's Ice Skates Read onlineKaren's Ice SkatesClaudia and the Little Liar Read onlineClaudia and the Little LiarAbby the Bad Sport Read onlineAbby the Bad SportThe Baby-Sitters Club #5: Dawn and the Impossible Three Read onlineThe Baby-Sitters Club #5: Dawn and the Impossible ThreeAbby's Book Read onlineAbby's BookKaren's Big Top Read onlineKaren's Big TopMain Street #8: Special Delivery Read onlineMain Street #8: Special DeliveryKristy and the Kidnapper Read onlineKristy and the KidnapperKaren's Ski Trip Read onlineKaren's Ski TripKaren's Hurricane Read onlineKaren's HurricaneStacey and the Mystery at the Mall Read onlineStacey and the Mystery at the MallJessi and the Superbrat Read onlineJessi and the SuperbratKristy and the Baby Parade Read onlineKristy and the Baby ParadeKaren's New Bike Read onlineKaren's New BikeKaren's Big City Mystery Read onlineKaren's Big City MysteryBaby-Sitters' European Vacation Read onlineBaby-Sitters' European VacationHello, Mallory Read onlineHello, MalloryDawn's Big Date Read onlineDawn's Big DateKaren's Christmas Carol Read onlineKaren's Christmas CarolJessi's Horrible Prank Read onlineJessi's Horrible PrankKristy and the Missing Fortune Read onlineKristy and the Missing FortuneKristy and the Haunted Mansion Read onlineKristy and the Haunted MansionJessi's Big Break Read onlineJessi's Big BreakKaren's Pony Read onlineKaren's PonyWelcome Home, Mary Anne Read onlineWelcome Home, Mary AnneStacey the Math Whiz Read onlineStacey the Math WhizSeptember Surprises Read onlineSeptember SurprisesBummer Summer Read onlineBummer SummerKaren's Secret Read onlineKaren's SecretAbby's Twin Read onlineAbby's TwinMain Street #4: Best Friends Read onlineMain Street #4: Best FriendsKaren's Big Move Read onlineKaren's Big MoveMary Anne Misses Logan Read onlineMary Anne Misses LoganStacey's Book Read onlineStacey's BookClaudia and the Perfect Boy Read onlineClaudia and the Perfect BoyHoliday Time Read onlineHoliday TimeStacey's Broken Heart Read onlineStacey's Broken HeartKaren's Field Day Read onlineKaren's Field DayKristy's Worst Idea Read onlineKristy's Worst IdeaDawn and the Older Boy Read onlineDawn and the Older BoyKaren's Brothers Read onlineKaren's BrothersClaudia's Friend Read onlineClaudia's FriendMary Anne and the Haunted Bookstore Read onlineMary Anne and the Haunted BookstoreDawn and Whitney, Friends Forever Read onlineDawn and Whitney, Friends ForeverSummer School Read onlineSummer SchoolKaren's Birthday Read onlineKaren's BirthdayKaren's Black Cat Read onlineKaren's Black CatStacey McGill... Matchmaker? Read onlineStacey McGill... Matchmaker?Claudia's Book Read onlineClaudia's BookMain Street #2: Needle and Thread Read onlineMain Street #2: Needle and ThreadKaren's Runaway Turkey Read onlineKaren's Runaway TurkeyKaren's Campout Read onlineKaren's CampoutKaren's Bunny Read onlineKaren's BunnyClaudia and the New Girl Read onlineClaudia and the New GirlKaren's Wedding Read onlineKaren's WeddingKaren's Promise Read onlineKaren's PromiseKaren's Snow Princess Read onlineKaren's Snow PrincessClaudia Kishi, Middle School Dropout Read onlineClaudia Kishi, Middle School DropoutStarring the Baby-Sitters Club! Read onlineStarring the Baby-Sitters Club!Kristy for President Read onlineKristy for PresidentCalifornia Girls! Read onlineCalifornia Girls!Maid Mary Anne Read onlineMaid Mary AnneAbby's Un-Valentine Read onlineAbby's Un-ValentineStacey's Secret Friend Read onlineStacey's Secret FriendKaren's Haunted House Read onlineKaren's Haunted HouseClaudia and Crazy Peaches Read onlineClaudia and Crazy PeachesKaren's Prize Read onlineKaren's PrizeGet Well Soon, Mallory! Read onlineGet Well Soon, Mallory!Karen's Doll Hospital Read onlineKaren's Doll HospitalKaren's Newspaper Read onlineKaren's NewspaperKaren's Toothache Read onlineKaren's ToothacheMary Anne and Miss Priss Read onlineMary Anne and Miss PrissAbby's Lucky Thirteen Read onlineAbby's Lucky ThirteenThe Secret Book Club Read onlineThe Secret Book ClubThe All-New Mallory Pike Read onlineThe All-New Mallory PikeKaren's Turkey Day Read onlineKaren's Turkey DayKaren's Magician Read onlineKaren's MagicianMary Anne and the Library Mystery Read onlineMary Anne and the Library MysteryDiary One: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and Ducky Read onlineDiary One: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and DuckyMary Anne and the Secret in the Attic Read onlineMary Anne and the Secret in the AtticKristy and the Mother's Day Surprise Read onlineKristy and the Mother's Day SurpriseKaren's in Love Read onlineKaren's in LoveWelcome to the BSC, Abby Read onlineWelcome to the BSC, AbbyKaren's Kittycat Club Read onlineKaren's Kittycat ClubThe Mystery at Claudia's House Read onlineThe Mystery at Claudia's HouseThe Truth About Stacey Read onlineThe Truth About StaceyKaren's Bully Read onlineKaren's BullyKaren's Gift Read onlineKaren's GiftBSC in the USA Read onlineBSC in the USAEverything for a Dog Read onlineEverything for a DogDawn and the We Love Kids Club Read onlineDawn and the We Love Kids ClubKaren's Ghost Read onlineKaren's GhostStacey's Lie Read onlineStacey's LieJessi's Secret Language Read onlineJessi's Secret LanguageKristy and the Missing Child Read onlineKristy and the Missing ChildBetter to Wish Read onlineBetter to WishBaby-Sitters on Board! Read onlineBaby-Sitters on Board!Kristy at Bat Read onlineKristy at BatEverything Changes Read onlineEverything ChangesDon't Give Up, Mallory Read onlineDon't Give Up, MalloryA Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray Read onlineA Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a StrayKaren's Big Lie Read onlineKaren's Big LieKaren's Show and Share Read onlineKaren's Show and ShareMallory Hates Boys (and Gym) Read onlineMallory Hates Boys (and Gym)Diary Two: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and Ducky Read onlineDiary Two: Dawn, Sunny, Maggie, Amalia, and DuckyKaren's Pen Pal Read onlineKaren's Pen PalClaudia and the Friendship Feud Read onlineClaudia and the Friendship FeudKaren's Secret Valentine Read onlineKaren's Secret ValentineKeep Out, Claudia! Read onlineKeep Out, Claudia!Aloha, Baby-Sitters! Read onlineAloha, Baby-Sitters!Welcome Back, Stacey Read onlineWelcome Back, StaceyJessi Ramsey, Pet-Sitter Read onlineJessi Ramsey, Pet-SitterKaren's Pizza Party Read onlineKaren's Pizza PartyKristy and the Dirty Diapers Read onlineKristy and the Dirty DiapersStaying Together Read onlineStaying TogetherDawn and the Surfer Ghost Read onlineDawn and the Surfer GhostClaudia Makes Up Her Mind Read onlineClaudia Makes Up Her MindJessi's Gold Medal Read onlineJessi's Gold MedalKaren's Kite Read onlineKaren's KiteBaby Animal Zoo Read onlineBaby Animal ZooDawn's Big Move Read onlineDawn's Big MoveKaren's Big Joke Read onlineKaren's Big JokeKaren's Lemonade Stand Read onlineKaren's Lemonade StandMa and Pa Dracula Read onlineMa and Pa DraculaBaby-Sitters' Haunted House Read onlineBaby-Sitters' Haunted HouseAbby and the Mystery Baby Read onlineAbby and the Mystery BabyHome Is the Place Read onlineHome Is the PlaceKaren's Grandad Read onlineKaren's GrandadTwin Trouble Read onlineTwin TroubleTen Good and Bad Things About My Life (So Far) Read onlineTen Good and Bad Things About My Life (So Far)Diary Two Read onlineDiary TwoBaby-Sitters Club 027 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 027Claudia and the Mystery Painting Read onlineClaudia and the Mystery PaintingDiary One Read onlineDiary OneBaby-Sitters Club 037 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 037Baby-Sitters Club 028 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 028Baby-Sitters Club 085 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 085Dawn Schaffer Undercover Baby-Sitter Read onlineDawn Schaffer Undercover Baby-SitterJessi's Babysitter Read onlineJessi's BabysitterThe Baby-Sitters Club #110: Abby the Bad Sport (Baby-Sitters Club, The) Read onlineThe Baby-Sitters Club #110: Abby the Bad Sport (Baby-Sitters Club, The)Karen's Little Sister Read onlineKaren's Little SisterBaby-Sitters Club 058 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 058Claudia And The Genius On Elm St. Read onlineClaudia And The Genius On Elm St.Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Sticky-Fingers Cure Read onlineMissy Piggle-Wiggle and the Sticky-Fingers CureKristy and Kidnapper Read onlineKristy and KidnapperBaby-Sitters Club 041 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 041Karen's Bunny Trouble Read onlineKaren's Bunny TroubleBaby-Sitters Club 032 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 032Diary Three Read onlineDiary ThreeChristmas Chiller Read onlineChristmas ChillerKaren's Half-Birthday Read onlineKaren's Half-BirthdayNeedle and Thread Read onlineNeedle and ThreadSecret Life of Mary Anne Spier Read onlineSecret Life of Mary Anne SpierBaby-Sitters Beware Read onlineBaby-Sitters BewareClaudia Kishi, Middle School Drop-Out Read onlineClaudia Kishi, Middle School Drop-OutLogan Likes Mary Anne ! Read onlineLogan Likes Mary Anne !Baby-Sitters Club 061 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 061Best Friends Read onlineBest FriendsBaby-Sitters Club 031 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 031Karen's Little Witch Read onlineKaren's Little WitchJessi Ramsey, Petsitter Read onlineJessi Ramsey, PetsitterBaby-Sitters Club 123 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 123Baby-Sitters Club 059 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 059Baby-Sitters Club 033 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 033Baby-Sitters Club 060 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 060Baby-Sitters Club 094 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 094The Baby-Sitters Club #99: Stacey's Broken Heart Read onlineThe Baby-Sitters Club #99: Stacey's Broken HeartThe Baby-Sitters Club #109: Mary Anne to the Rescue (Baby-Sitters Club, The) Read onlineThe Baby-Sitters Club #109: Mary Anne to the Rescue (Baby-Sitters Club, The)Mystery At Claudia's House Read onlineMystery At Claudia's HouseClaudia And The Sad Goodbye Read onlineClaudia And The Sad GoodbyeMary Anne's Big Break-Up Read onlineMary Anne's Big Break-UpBaby-Sitters Club 025 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 025Baby-Sitters Club 042 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 042Stacey and the Mystery of the Empty House Read onlineStacey and the Mystery of the Empty HouseKaren's Baby-Sitter Read onlineKaren's Baby-SitterClaudia's Friendship Feud Read onlineClaudia's Friendship FeudBaby-Sitters Club 090 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 090Baby-Sitters Club 021 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 021Baby-Sitters Club 056 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 056Baby-Sitters Club 040 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 040The Baby-Sitters Club #108: Don't Give Up, Mallory (Baby-Sitters Club, The) Read onlineThe Baby-Sitters Club #108: Don't Give Up, Mallory (Baby-Sitters Club, The)Dawn and the Impossible Three Read onlineDawn and the Impossible ThreeThe Snow War Read onlineThe Snow WarSpecial Delivery Read onlineSpecial DeliveryBaby-Sitters Club 057 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 057Mary Anne And Too Many Babies Read onlineMary Anne And Too Many BabiesBaby-Sitters Club 030 Read onlineBaby-Sitters Club 030