By Ann M. Martin and Gale Galligan
Reviewed by Madeline
Dawn and the Impossible Three is a new book in a series of graphic novels called The Baby-Sitters Club. Gale Galligan has created an amazing new style of art for the Baby-Sitters Club (the BSC) and brand new book.
The three kids Dawn Shafer (the newest member of the BSC) regularly sits for are always messy. Their mom never has time to talk to Dawn and the kids are quite a handful. Dawn is also having issues accepting that there is a slightly irresponsible soon-to-be member of the Club.
When Dawn meets the kids for the first time she has to find a way to clean the house and get control over the kids and somehow take care of other needs for the household, all at the same time. She is a kind person and is tough enough to make it through the challenges she’s going to face while working with them. The kids she sits for (Suzi, Marnie, and Buddy) share a bond with Dawn.
Like Raina Telgemeier (the creator of the other Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels) says, “Gale is a brilliant cartoonist and fans are in for a treat.” I bet everyone else who reads this book will really enjoy that too.
The BSC itself is at the center of the story, and each member has a role to play: Dawn is the alternate officer and the newest and kindest of the Club, Kristy is the president, Claudia is the vice president, Mary Anne is the secretary, and Stacey is the treasurer. Also, the kids that Dawn sits for are Suzi, a kind little girl, Buddy her older brother, and little baby Marnie (she is very sweet and is allergic to chocolate). And last but definitely not at all least is the upcoming newest member of the BSC, Mallory Pike, a sitter who is still a little bit of a diamond in the rough.
Gale has created a brilliant story, with a good plot and amazing characters. In the end, in addition to the the excellent characters, the amazing cartoon work and interesting plot make it one of the best graphic novels I have ever read, and it will be for a while. You really should read this book, but if you can, you should definitely check out the other four BSC books first: Kristy’s Great Idea, The Truth About Stacey, Mary Anne Saves the Day, and Claudia and Mean Janine. There is a lot of plot that occurs before this book’s story begins.
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