About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is managing a chronic health diagnosis, feeling like their body is betraying them, or struggling with parents who are overprotective in the face of medical concerns. This graphic novel adaptation follows Stacey, a stylish middle-schooler who has recently moved to Stoneybrook and is trying to keep her Type 1 diabetes a secret to avoid being seen as a freak. Through her involvement with the Baby-sitters Club, Stacey navigates the social pressures of seventh grade while dealing with parents who are desperate for a medical miracle. It is an excellent choice for children aged 8 to 12 as it validates the frustration of illness while emphasizing that a diagnosis is only one part of a person's identity. Parents will appreciate the realistic depiction of medical management and the healthy modeling of female friendship and business savvy.
