Ann M. Martin: A Biography

The stories about children who discovered a love of reading when they read The Baby-sitters Club are the ones that have had the greatest impact on me as a writer. - Ann M. Martin, Scholastic

Despite having written over 400 books, Ann M. Martin is still best known for creating The Baby-Sitters Club, a popular series from 1986-2010. The series of 132 books focuses on the friendships and adventures of a group of middle-school students who transform their after-school baby-sitting jobs into a successful business.