Long before they were trying to decide who was in a friend group, many women of a certain age labeled themselves as Kristys, Dawns, Mary Annes, Staceys, or Claudias—all thanks to the massively popular The Baby-Sitters Club books by Ann M.
Martin, the first of which was published in 1986. The books follow a group of young friends who start a baby-sitting service, and all the ups and downs of their lives and business.
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