publication date: Friday, August 26, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)

category: Literature

clue: Her YA novels have long been loved by babies and those who sit them.

explanation: Martin write the Baby-Sitters Club series. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Jesse King


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