BSC Book Discussion #16 Jessi's Secret Language

Author: Ann M Martin

Release Date: September 1988

Backcover summary: Jessi knows a secret language! She learned it from Matt Braddock, the BSC's newest charge. Matt's been deaf since birth, and he uses sign language to speak. Since Jessi is Matt's baby-sitter, she has to use sign language, too.

Soon all the kids in Stoneybrook want to learn to sign...which keeps the members of the Baby-sitters Club busy. Jessi's the busiest of all: she's working on another super secret, just for Matt.

Will Jessi be able to keep the secret and pull off her special event? Of course she will—she's a member of the Baby-sitters Club!

What did you think of this book? This is the first appearance of Matt and Haley, who become regular clients. They're cute kids and I really like how Jessi invited Matt's class to the ballet.