Dawn on the Coast

In this installment of The Baby-Sitters Club series, Dawn travels to California for a vacation, excited to see her brother, Jeff, who has moved there to live with their dad. She quickly falls in love with the beaches, Disneyland, and the healthy lifestyle, even finding a new baby-sitting club with her best friend, Sunny. As the trip progresses, Dawn begins to contemplate a permanent move to California, just like Jeff. This book explores themes of belonging, family bonds, and the difficult choices that come with growing up and finding your place, offering a relatable narrative for middle-grade readers navigating similar feelings of identity and loyalty.

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Besides all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, Disneyland is a blast, and Californians eat healthy food! Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club. After one wonderful week, Dawn begins to think she might want to stay in California, like Jeff. Dawn's a California girl at heart -- but could she really leave Stoneybrook for good?