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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Melanie Mayron, ranked

Melanie Mayron, known for works such as The Baby-Sitters Club or Mean Girls 2, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 Melanie Mayron movies and TV series based on existing source material. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The Baby-Sitters Club. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1986 book, The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea
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The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea
Ann M. Martin, 1986
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The Baby-Sitters Club
Melanie Mayron, 1995

Kristy Thomas, president of The Baby-Sitters Club, decides to open a day camp for their clients. Her best friend, Mary Anne Spier, along with Mary Anne’s stepsister Dawn Schafer, offer their parents’ backyard to serve as the campsite. All of the club members vow to keep a close eye on the kids.

The Baby-Sitters Club. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Baby-Sitters Club
A.L. Singer, 1995
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The Baby-Sitters Club
Melanie Mayron, 1995

Kristy Thomas, president of The Baby-Sitters Club, decides to open a day camp for their clients. Her best friend, Mary Anne Spier, along with Mary Anne’s stepsister Dawn Schafer, offer their parents’ backyard to serve as the campsite. All of the club members vow to keep a close eye on the kids.

Mean Girls 2. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Queen Bees and Wannabes
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Queen Bees and Wannabes
Rosalind Wiseman, 2002
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Mean Girls 2
Melanie Mayron, 2011

Jo Mitchell, an 18-year-old high school senior from Ohio, attends North Shore High School with the hopes of attending Carnegie Mellon University, her late mother’s alma mater. As a result, she becomes quite a good mechanic herself and ends up taking an advanced shop class, where she meets Tyler and falls in love with him.