Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel (the Baby-Sitters Club #15) - (Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) by Ann M Martin (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Claudia's not worried when she hears her newest babysitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a great practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do? Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's mean jokes--and now she's talking about quitting the club. Babysitting, she says, is just too dangerous. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson. She also thinks the Babysitters are just the ones to do it. Watch out, Betsy Sobak! The joke war is on!"--

Book Synopsis

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Arley Nopra!

Claudia isn't worried when she hears her newest baby-sitting charge, Betsy Sobak, is a big practical joker. After all, how much harm can one little girl do?

Plenty. Claudia breaks her leg as a result of one of Betsy's jokes. Now Claudia is feeling like baby-sitting might be too dangerous and she's talking about quitting the club. Kristy thinks Betsy needs to be taught a lesson, and that the baby-sitters are just the ones to do it.

Watch out, Betsy Sobak. The joke war is on!

Review Quotes

Praise for The Baby-sitters Club graphic novels:

Today.com Best Book for 8-Year-Olds

"Crisp and spot on." -- Booklist

"Unique and original." -- Voice of Youth Advocates

"Whether you're a longtime BSC fan or want to get a kid in your life into them, these are fun adaptations for fans and newbies alike." -- Book Riot

About the Author

Arley Nopra is a Filipina-Canadian illustrator and the creator of the New York Times bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations of Claudia and the Bad Joke and Mallory and the Trouble with Twins by Ann M. Martin. She was previously a colorist for the second and third Dragon Prince graphic novels. Arley enjoys stories that explore love, resilience, and self-discovery. When she isn't drawing, she loves getting lost in a good book or spending time with her dog. Arley lives in Toronto.
Ann M. Martin is the creator of The Baby-sitters Club, which has more than 190 million books in print, making it one of the most popular series in the history of publishing. Her novels include A Corner of the Universe (a Newbery Honor Book), Belle Teal, Here Today, A Dog's Life, On Christmas Eve, and the Main Street and Family Tree series, as well as the much-loved collaborations P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More with Paula Danziger. Ann lives in upstate New York.