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The Truth About Stacey

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I don't know if series author Ann M. Martin either personally has disabilities herself, and/or knows the real-life struggles of people who do, but this is an unflinchingly realistic account of what it is like to be a teenager with a disability in America. Years after reading it in a fourth grade English class, I remain impressed at the storyline candor.

Sure, there are laws on the books then protecting Stacey's access to education...etc but her real challenges come from insensitive peers. A friend had liked Stacey until she found out that Stacey had diabetes during a sleepover, and then ended their friendship abruptly. Having endured identical torturous experience for my own disability, I appreciate the unflinchingly honest (and even descriptively blunt) account of what this reality is like.

Likewise, the issue of well-meaning but over protective parents are brought up. Stacey's minor status is compounded by the fact that she is also a person with a disability. Rushing to 'help' her with something they do not personally themselves have, parental actions frustrate Stacey. She loves them dearly, but wants her life to be much more than hospitals and doctors---Stacey only wants to be a 'normal' kid.

Yes, this subject area might go beyond standard children's fare, but taking note of the human effects of discrimination and 'difference' are important. Even if they do not have disabilities themselves, young adults should read this book to realize that teasing other people because of their disability does hurt everybody.

I've read the book, The Truth About Stacey, and I love it! There are two problems. The BSC are competing with another groups of babysitters who are older and can stay out later. (However, their not the best babysitters around.) And two: Stacey's parents are too overprotective about Stacey's diabeties and they practically drag her to every doctor in America, in hope of finding a cure. Stacey's got to prove two things. One: The BSC give better service than the other club, and two: she can take care of herself very well, and is already getting plenty of help. The ending? Read and find out!

This is a great book where Stacey tells about diabetes and how she is on a special diet where she can't eat junk food. It is a very, very good book! If you want to find out more, read The Truth About Stacey!

The Truth About Stacey is a really good book. I have it and I read it very, very, very often. This book is about when competition comes to town. I just love books with competition. The BSC discovers another group of older baby-sitters that can stay out later than they do, and have lots and lots of choices for you to chose from. Stacey's parents are kind of a problem too. Their number one mission in life--help Stacey, has gotten way out of hand. They believe that there is a cure for Stacey's diaease and they praticaly drag her to every doctor in America. Stacey is sure that she can prove two things to everyone: One, the BSC is a better survice then the other group of baby-sitters, and two, she can take care of herself and that she already has the best help that she can get for her disease. Now, all she has to do is prove them. How? Read this exciting book and join them to discover the answers!

Having diabetes is the worst thing imaginable, according to Stacey McGill. Her parents treat her like a child. The hospital stays and doctor visits make her miss school a lot, and she loses most of her friends due to them either getting mad that she's not spending any time with them or the fact that they think she's too sick.

When Stacey moves to Stoneybrook, she meets Claudia, Kristy, and Mary Anne. When they invite her to join the Baby-sitters Club, she's thrilled! She's afraid, however, that when they find out about her diabetes they won't want to be friends with her anymore.

Things become troublesome for the four when rivals come into town called the Babysitters Agency. With the Agency's ability to do late-night hours and having more babysitters, the Baby-sitters Club is worried that they'll have to close up shop.

Stacey's plate gets even more full when she starts having to make frequent trips to New York City. With all babysitters needed "on deck" to battle the rivals, Stacey's absences start getting noticed by Kristy and the others. How long will Stacey be able to keep her secret a secret? What will happen when her new friends figure out the truth?

A fun, quick story that does a great job of developing Stacey in this series. The author does a great job of balancing Stacey's internal and external problems. The plot is well-done, and the characters are likable. Readers who like realistic fiction, stories about New York, and tales about friendship will enjoy THE TRUTH ABOUT STACEY.

Reviewed by: Kira M

this book is all about stacey, about how she is dealing with her parents treating her like an object having diabeties and it also talks about her relationship with charlotte johanssen, her friendships with the baby sitters and reuniting with her new york best friend lanie after both their families are forced to go to the movies together.

Stacey's parents are overprotective with Stacey. She can't stand it! They keep dragging her to new doctors all the time. The BSC is competing aganist The Baby-Sitters Agency. The first time I read this book, I knew the BSC was going to win because the Baby-Sitters Agency has really bad sitters.The BSA send people to the BSC to make them look bad. But the BSC, of course, get the last word and wins thr war!

It is a good book and you relly get to know her and I like it that she tells the story.

Stacey has diabetes, and only her and her friends know. Her parents don't want to admit it and have taken her to many doctors. She got in a fight with her friend, Laine, who thought Stacey was being secretive and got mad that Stacey wasn't telling her what was happening. If you want to find out what will happen when Stacey's parents try to take her to a strange doctor, read this book and find out!

Well, maybe Stacey is not my favourite baby-sitter, but I think that she's cool. She is managing her Diabetes greatly, but her parents are doing things that Stacey think they are overboard. In the same time another older group of baby-sitters in Stooney-brook middle School, are trying to be better than the BSC!! The BSC will stop them, and they'll still treat Stacey like the others with no difference, and thats exactly what Stacey wants. You still have to find out how did the BSC get to stop the other group of sitters in an easy way!!!