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Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #12)
Jessi's Secret Language: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club #12) | Ann M. Martin
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A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau! Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club. She's getting ready to start regularly sitting for the BSC's newest charge, Matt Braddock. Matt has been Deaf since birth and uses sign language to communicate, so Jessi has to use it, too. It's a secret language! Soon all the neighborhood kids want to learn how to sign, which keeps the BSC busy. Jessi's the busiest of all -- she's preparing for her dance school's big show, plus working on another secret, just for Matt. Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her performance?
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Abe
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Great graphic novel based upon the babysitter‘s club book of the same name. Granted it is a little streamlined, but it is a graphic novel after all.

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Brooke_H
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Jessi may be the most interesting of the baby-sitters.

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alisonrose
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Probably my fave of the series so far, remember loving it as a kid, too. Appreciate discussion of what it‘s like for Jessi‘s family as one of very few Black families in town. Also liked that this has a much more focused plot w/little side-story (and what there is ties into the main story). Can‘t speak to the deaf rep but felt respectful & was cool to see kids get excited about learning ASL to speak w/Matt. Surface level but still important. 4/5 ⭐️

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BookishGirl06
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I like this one too. I love that we see awareness of deaf children and sign language in it, combined perfectly with ballet which doesn‘t need any talking to understand.

MicrobeMom I love these books! I remember this one. 6y
MicrobeMom Loved these book!! 6y
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