'It's important that we teach [young people] that you shouldn't change yourself for anyone. You have to love yourself for you. That's something I hope comes across when listening to these books.'
journey, having learned of the books’ lasting legacy from friends and family members who grew up with the series. “I was excited about that whole process, reading the books and what they represent,” the
star said, adding that she was honored to bring the stories to life for a younger generation while also connecting with fans of the original series.Writer Ann M. Martin agreed, noting that the series’ universal elements will still hit home for readers in 2019. “One of the reasons the books were so popular...was the timelessness of the themes: friendship, family, home and school issues. hese are themes that still resonate today,” she explained.
Of course, there are definitely major differences between our current world and the lives of the Stoneybrook baby-sitters. For Kristy and her friends, getting their own private phone line in their bedroom was the absolute height of technology and communication. “They didn't have social media growing up...and now we all do,” Elle noted.
Even without Instagram or Snapchat, the members of The Baby-Sitters Club dealt with their fair share of social drama.
“I loved [reading] Kristy,” Elle said. “I loved getting to speak her voice a lot, because she's very loud and she talks really fast. She's very outgoing, and that energy was cool to get to speak. I had a great time doing her.” Interestingly enough, Kristy was the very first character that Ann created — and her favorite to write as well. “She was my alter ego, the person I wished I could be,” the author added. “She was modeled after my best friend when I was growing up...
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