SuitabookMary Anne Saves the Day
Ann M. Martin
- Reading
- Before reading, ask what Mary Anne usually lets her friends decide. Afterwards, compare that expectation with what she does when the club is divided.
- Themes
- Taking the lead: Mary Anne has usually left leadership to her friends; with the club divided, she may need to take charge. The premise centres on a possible change in Mary Anne’s role, but does not establish how the book evaluates her choices.
- Friendship under strain: A fight divides the four friends, and Mary Anne is alone at the school lunch table. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes a major quarrel between friends, Mary Anne being alone at the school lunch table, and caring for a sick child without help from the club.