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Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2015-01-06ISBN 9780545791724160 pages
Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87)

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Stacey quits the club, but suddenly realizes that her new "friends" are using her as a cover for their drinking, shoplifting, and other ideas of summer fun.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

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

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have violence?

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

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have scary content?

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

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have profanity?

    The search results indicate the use of mild profanity, such as 'shitty', in the context of describing the characters' behaviors and situations.

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have climate change?

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

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have sexual identity?

    The book features themes of teenage behavior that include drinking and shoplifting, which are framed as risky activities associated with a new group of friends. Additionally, previous books in the series have been critiqued for sexualizing characters, particularly in their interactions with older boys.

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles detected in the book's narrative that promote traditional or modern feminist themes.

  • Does Stacey and the Bad Girls (The Baby-Sitters Club #87) have lgbtq+ themes?

    The narrative includes characters with LGBTQ+ identities, such as Claudia's sister, who is a lesbian, and Dawn, who is identified as pansexual. These elements are part of the broader Baby-Sitters Club series, which normalizes diverse sexual orientations.