Claudia and Mean Janine

Claudia Kishi, an artist and vice president of the Baby-sitters Club, feels like an alien in her own family. Her main source of frustration is her older sister, Janine, a certified genius who is always studying. Their relationship is defined by arguments and Claudia's feelings of inadequacy. This dynamic is upended when their grandmother, Mimi, suffers a serious stroke. The sudden health crisis forces the family, and especially the two sisters, to navigate fear, uncertainty, and grief together. Through this shared experience, Claudia discovers a more vulnerable, caring side to Janine, and they begin to build a new, more empathetic relationship.