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Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2014-04-29ISBN 9780545690621160 pages
Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5)

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

About this book

The hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!

Mary Anne's mother died when Mary Anne was just a baby. And since it makes Mr. Spier too sad to talk about her, Mary Anne hardly knows a thing about her mother. She respects her father's feelings, but lately, she wants to know more.So Mary Anne does something she knows is wrong. She goes up into the creepy, ghostly attic in her and Dawn's house to look for evidence. And there Mary Anne finds something she wishes she'd never looked for . . . .The best friends you'll ever have are detectives, too!

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  • Is Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

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  • Does Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5) have profanity?

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  • Does Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5) have climate change?

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  • Does Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5) have sexual identity?

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  • Does Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #5) have gender roles?

    The series explores the dynamics of friendships and the roles of girls in a babysitting business, showcasing different character traits and contributions. However, it does not explicitly promote traditional or modern gender roles.

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