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Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinAudible Studios on Brilliance Audio2020-01-21ISBN 9781799772576
Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club)

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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 The hit series is back to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Naturally, Jessi is thrilled when she earns the lead role her in dance school's latest ballet. But someone in class wants her out of the show. First Jessi's toe shoes are stolen. Then she gets all kinds of threatening messages!What kind of ballerina would want to scare Jessi? The baby-sitters don't know, but they're not going to let anyone get away with it for long. 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 Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The narrative includes elements of perceived danger, as Jessi thinks she might be murdered due to threatening messages she receives. This suggests a moderate level of violence in the context of a mystery plot. The book contains elements that may be considered scary for younger readers, such as Jessi receiving threatening messages and the implication of potential harm. This could be unsettling but is framed within a mystery context.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have violence?

    The narrative includes elements of perceived danger, as Jessi thinks she might be murdered due to threatening messages she receives. This suggests a moderate level of violence in the context of a mystery plot.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have scary content?

    The book contains elements that may be considered scary for younger readers, such as Jessi receiving threatening messages and the implication of potential harm. This could be unsettling but is framed within a mystery context.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have religious themes?

    No religious content, practices, or beliefs are mentioned in the narrative of 'Jessi and the Dance School Phantom'. The search results do not indicate any religious themes related to this book.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have racial/cultural content?

    While Jessi is a character of color in the series, the specific narrative of 'Jessi and the Dance School Phantom' does not focus on race as a central theme or plot element. The search results reference broader discussions of race in the series but not in this book.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have profanity?

    No profanity is mentioned in the narrative of 'Jessi and the Dance School Phantom'. The search results do not suggest the presence of any strong language.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental discussions are present in 'Jessi and the Dance School Phantom'. The search results do not mention any related content in this book.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is mentioned in the narrative of 'Jessi and the Dance School Phantom'. The search results do not indicate any sexual themes or discussions.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have gender roles?

    The narrative does not explicitly address gender roles or feminist themes. The focus is on Jessi's experiences in ballet rather than on gender dynamics. The search results do not indicate any significant exploration of gender roles in this specific book.

  • Does Jessi and the Dance School Phantom (The Baby-Sitters Club) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the narrative of 'Jessi and the Dance School Phantom'. The search results primarily discuss LGBTQ+ representation in the broader context of the Baby-Sitters Club series but do not indicate its presence in this specific book.