Ann M. Martin
Ann M. Martin (Ann Matthews Martin) was born on August 12th, 1955 and is currently 70 years old. Ann M. Martin was born in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Martin attended Smith College where she received a B.A. in Education.
Ann M. Martin is the author of The Baby-Sitters Club series which currently consists of 131 novels. The Baby-Sitters Club series started in 1986 with the novel Kristy's Great Idea. The most recently released novel in The Baby-Sitters Club series was The Summer Before which was released in 2010. There are no upcoming novels for The Baby-Sitters Club series.
Ann M. Martin has also written the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series which has 127 books including Karen's Witch and Karen's Roller Skates.
Ann M. Martin: Awards & Accolades
Martin's book, A Corner of the Universe won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2003.
Martin's book, A Corner of the Universe was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Female Narrator, in 2004.
Ann M. Martin: Lists & Other Mentions
- How To Look For A Lost Dog was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club April 2016 Pick.
- Kristy's Great Idea was a People Magazine: Best Books From the 1980s Selection in 2024.
The Baby-Sitters Club Series was listed on Audible's The Top 100 Book Series of All Time list in 2024.
Related Authors
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- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
- Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series.
- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
Ann M. Martin: F.A.Q
When was Ann M. Martin Born? How old is Ann M. Martin?
Ann M. Martin was born on August 12th, 1955. Ann M. Martin is currently 70 years old.
Where was Ann M. Martin Born?
Ann M. Martin was born in Princeton, New Jersey, USA and is American.
What book awards has Ann M. Martin won?
Martin's book, A Corner of the Universe won the award John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2003.
What was the first book Ann M. Martin wrote?
The first book written by Ann M. Martin was Inside Out, published in 1983.
What was the most recent book Ann M. Martin wrote?
Her most recently released work was Dawn on the Coast on April 21st, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Ann M. Martin?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ann M. Martin book is
Kristy\'s Great Idea. Here are her most popular books:
- Kristy's Great Idea (8.67)
- Rain Reign (6.67)
- A Dog's Life (6.67)
- Kristy and the Snobs (9)
- Jessi's Secret Language (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Ann M. Martin?
Ann M. Martin does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ann M. Martin written?
Ann M. Martin has written 443 books across 28 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 130 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Series
- 127 books in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister Series
- 15 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Super Special Series
- 36 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries Series
- 6 books in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister Super Special Series
- 3 books in the Baby-Sitter's Club Readers Request Series
- 6 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Portrait Collection Series
- 2 books in the Tonka Series
- 12 books in The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class Series
- 4 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Super Mystery Series
- 15 books in the California Diaries Series
- 2 books in the Tara*Starr and Elizabeth Series
- 5 books in the Doll People Series
- 2 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever Super Special Series
- 12 books in The Baby-Sitters Club Friends Forever Series
- 10 books in the Main Street Series
- 2 books in the Pearl and Lexie/Pearl Littlefield Series
- 4 books in the Family Tree Series
- 3 books in the Missy Piggle-Wiggle Series
- 2 books in the A Dog’s Life Series
- 2 books in The Rosso Family Series
- 3 Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels
- 10 books in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels Series
- 25 Standalone Novels
- 1 Picture Books
- 3 Non-Fiction
- 1 book in the Wildfire Series