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Cinder meets Shatter Me in this “immersive and captivating” (Booklist) fantasy about a poor girl who must become the body double of a princess of a ruthless empire.
Hey YA Fans!
Between the release of the Netflix adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club and the documentary The Claudia Kishi Club, it’s hard to resist the fandom, whether you’re new to it or have been a life-long member since childhood.
Let’s spend the beginning of the week falling for some great Baby-Sitters Club swag you can score on Etsy.
And for a little reading and listening on the power of this series, I hope you’ll enjoy this deep dive into why the stories endure on our former podcast Annotated, with companion article on site. Then enjoy as guest podcast host Amma Marfo joins me on Hey YA in a discussion of the new series adaptation.
The icons on an iconic style shirt. $18 and up.
Love for Kristy’s Big Idea in the form of some sweet earrings. $10.
This is so clever it hurts. Rather than a Kid Kit, these are Knit Kits, perfect for those who love good stitching, knitting, and crocheting projects, especially on the go. Be inspired to do what needs to be done by the BSC. $24.
If there’s a big thing I took away from watching the adaptation, it was that I am and have always been a Kristy. Join that club with me with this shirt. Awesome throwback color options, too! $20.
Add some book-wrapped pencils to your desk. $10 for a set of 5.
I adore this BSC tote bag and especially love the attention to detail when it comes to the signatures of the girls. $13.
This downloadable cross stitch pattern is inspired by the original film, but it’d be so easy to make modifications and have the girls look like the ones in the new series. $8.50.
A gorgeous minimalist print. $26 and up.
I don’t know about you, but my fingers are crossed that we may see Out of Print or Litographs create some really great BSC goods in the future.
Thanks for hanging out, and we’ll see you later this week!
— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram and editor of Body Talk, (Don’t) Call Me Crazy, and Here We Are.