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Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinAudible Studios on Brilliance Audio2020-01-21ISBN 9781799771821
Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8)

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Product Description Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand...and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen! Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey's in love. Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all of her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters. Mary Anne doesn't like it one bit! How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn't interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey's heart? About the Author Ann M. Martin is the author of Ten Rules for Living with My Sister, Ten Good and Bad Things About My Life, and Everything for a Dog, all from Feiwel and Friends. She won a Newbery Honor Award for A Corner of the Universe, and is the author of the beloved Baby-sitters Club series. She lives in upstate New York.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes mild instances of violence, such as a boy pretending to staple himself and Stacey collapsing due to ignoring her diabetes. These incidents are not graphic and are presented in a lighthearted context. No scary content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have violence?

    The book includes mild instances of violence, such as a boy pretending to staple himself and Stacey collapsing due to ignoring her diabetes. These incidents are not graphic and are presented in a lighthearted context.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have racial/cultural content?

    While the series features characters of different ethnicities, race is not a central theme or plot element in 'Boy-Crazy Stacey'.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have sexual identity?

    The book includes themes of crushes and romantic interests among middle school characters. It also features Stacey's focus on her appearance and interactions with older boys, which raises concerns about the sexualization of children.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have gender roles?

    The book portrays traditional gender roles through the characters' interactions and relationships, particularly with boys. Stacey's focus on romantic interests aligns with traditional expectations of young girls.

  • Does Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, 8) have lgbtq+ themes?

    The narrative includes characters that are part of the LGBTQ+ community, such as Claudia's sister, who is a lesbian, and Dawn, who is described as pansexual. However, the specific book 'Boy-Crazy Stacey' does not focus on these characters or themes directly.