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The Baby-sitters club. Vol. 12, Jessi's secret language / a graphic novel by Chan Chau ; with color by Braden Lamb and Sam Bennett.

Jessi's secret language (other title)
Jessi's secret language : (portion title)
Chau, Chan, (author,, illustrator.). Bennett, Sam (Artist), (colorist.). Lamb, Braden, (colorist.). Martin, Ann M., 1955- Graphic novelization of (work): Jessi's secret language. (Added Author).

Summary:

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 special event?

Record details

  • ISBN: 1338616072
  • ISBN: 1338616080
  • ISBN: 1536475629
  • ISBN: 9781338616071
  • ISBN: 9781338616088
  • ISBN: 9781536475623
  • Physical Description: 134 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover.
Target Audience Note:
GN450L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.1 1 516730.
Subject: American Sign Language > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Babysitters Club (Imaginary organization) > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Deafness > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile fiction.
Friendships.
Genre: Comics (Graphic works)
Domestic comics.
Fiction.
Graphic novel adaptations.
Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 47 of 115 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 3 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 115 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mary Duncan Public Library J 741.5 BSC (Text) 38950611514946 Juvenile Graphic Novel Checked out 05/02/2025
Princeton Public Library 741.5 Bab (Text) 38950611460843 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield J GN Baby (Text) 38955500059317 Juvenile Graphic Novel Checked out 05/12/2025

Summary: 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 special event?