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The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #11
Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel
Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Charlotte Johanssen, and worst of all... no more Baby-sitters Club. Stacey's friends are crushed when they hear that Stacey's moving, especially Claudia. Stacey is her best friend.
What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone so special? And how will the BSC go on without Stacey?
What kind of going-away present is good enough for someone so special? And how will the BSC go on without Stacey?
167 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2022
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About the author
Gabriela Epstein
8 books121 followersGabriela Epstein (she/her) is a NYT bestselling comic artist based in Austin, TX.
Originally from Philly, she studied oil painting at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts before getting her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She later worked as a character designer in TV animation before switching to comics.
Gabriela has illustrated BABY-SITTERS CLUB #9 Claudia and the New Girl and #11 Good-Bye Stacey, Good-bye, as well as the bilingual graphic novel, INVISIBLE, for Scholastic Graphix.
Currently, she is writing and illustrating the Danny Phantom comic continuation for Abrams Books, DANNY PHANTOM: A GLITCH IN TIME and its sequel.
Originally from Philly, she studied oil painting at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts before getting her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She later worked as a character designer in TV animation before switching to comics.
Gabriela has illustrated BABY-SITTERS CLUB #9 Claudia and the New Girl and #11 Good-Bye Stacey, Good-bye, as well as the bilingual graphic novel, INVISIBLE, for Scholastic Graphix.
Currently, she is writing and illustrating the Danny Phantom comic continuation for Abrams Books, DANNY PHANTOM: A GLITCH IN TIME and its sequel.
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April 23, 2022
The Baby-sitters Club is back and this time it brings a sad tale with it. Stacey McGill moved to Stoneybrook over a year ago and became friends with Claudia and the rest of the Baby-sitters Club. She also became the club's treasurer. Now her dad's job is making them move again. Stacey is excited to move back to New York as she's missed the fast, city life but she's also devastated as she'll miss her friends in Stoneybrook.
When the Baby-sitters Club members find out the news, they are also sad but wish Stacey all the best for her future. They also decide to throw a going-away party for Stacey but they don't exactly have the money. Just then an opportunity presents to make money by working together as a group and they send Stacey off with a perfect party.
A very nice albeit sad addition to the series. I have not read the original BSC books so I don't know if Stacey makes a comeback ever but I hope she does. The art was not as good honestly, something was amiss. Also, Stacey's parents looked like they were teenagers so that is part of the reason that I think the art doesn't compare to the other books. Overall, a cute, enjoyable story.
3 stars
When the Baby-sitters Club members find out the news, they are also sad but wish Stacey all the best for her future. They also decide to throw a going-away party for Stacey but they don't exactly have the money. Just then an opportunity presents to make money by working together as a group and they send Stacey off with a perfect party.
A very nice albeit sad addition to the series. I have not read the original BSC books so I don't know if Stacey makes a comeback ever but I hope she does. The art was not as good honestly, something was amiss. Also, Stacey's parents looked like they were teenagers so that is part of the reason that I think the art doesn't compare to the other books. Overall, a cute, enjoyable story.
3 stars
January 21, 2022
a solid adaptation of a relatively boring bsc book. yes, kids need books where the story is, "I moved away and the world didn't end"/"My friend moved away and the world didn't end." but that doesn't mean I'll enjoy reading those books.
May 21, 2022
Stacey McGill's family has to move out of Stoneybrook for her dad's job, so the Baby-Sitters Club learns to say good-bye . . . and throws a heck of a yard sale and farewell party. Nice.
September 8, 2024
I didn't want Stacey to say goodbye but things happen in life that we have no control over. The theme of friendship and learning to let go are portrayed with the same charm as the previous books. I am having fun reading through this series!
February 8, 2022
I don't know if I went into this with higher hopes than perhaps I should have or if we've simply reached the point where my nostalgia blinds me as this is about the time I jumped on board the BSC train waaaaaaaay back in the day, though it looks like we might not be getting that one in graphic novel form.
It's sad seeing Stacey move away but I'm also old enough to know she doesn't stay away too long (and I cannot imagine this being one of the things the graphic novels change), especially since there's the divorce foreshadowing. I sniffled at the end and I really did like seeing the garage sale come to life, as well as Jeff's longing to return home to California and how that's basically a punch in the gut for Dawn.
I went middle of the road on this one because unlike Claudia and the New Girl where I was particularly enamored of Ashley's design, I'm kinda ehhhh on the art here. I think Dawn's adorable and if not for having to compete with decades of how I've envisioned the characters, I'd probably feel differently. As it is, there's a group picture from Stacey's going away party and I couldn't ID half those kids without guessing. Annnnnnnnd half of them are the Pike kids and Kristy's younger siblings so... guessing Jackie continues to be denied his redhead status and so I continue my policy to yank stars for this redhead erasure. I'm still at a loss as to why Mary Anne's eyes are blue since she's still sporting the braids and doesn't look a thing like Kristy so it's not like you're in danger of mixing them up unlike Dawn/Stacey on the original covers.
It's sad seeing Stacey move away but I'm also old enough to know she doesn't stay away too long (and I cannot imagine this being one of the things the graphic novels change), especially since there's the divorce foreshadowing. I sniffled at the end and I really did like seeing the garage sale come to life, as well as Jeff's longing to return home to California and how that's basically a punch in the gut for Dawn.
I went middle of the road on this one because unlike Claudia and the New Girl where I was particularly enamored of Ashley's design, I'm kinda ehhhh on the art here. I think Dawn's adorable and if not for having to compete with decades of how I've envisioned the characters, I'd probably feel differently. As it is, there's a group picture from Stacey's going away party and I couldn't ID half those kids without guessing. Annnnnnnnd half of them are the Pike kids and Kristy's younger siblings so... guessing Jackie continues to be denied his redhead status and so I continue my policy to yank stars for this redhead erasure. I'm still at a loss as to why Mary Anne's eyes are blue since she's still sporting the braids and doesn't look a thing like Kristy so it's not like you're in danger of mixing them up unlike Dawn/Stacey on the original covers.
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February 16, 2022
Not bad, but could of been better.
I liked the story and how it was about how sad everyone was when Stacy was moving And I aint no simp, but I had a crush on Stacy ever since the first BSC graphic novel came out, so its sad to see her go. Maybe Stacy will have guest appearances once in a while? At least this book was better than Boba fetts, HAHAHAHA. (because The book of Boba fett it such a dumb show. At least its improving a little bit.)
edit:okay so the boba fett finale was super stupid, so that proves that this is a dumbass show
I liked the story and how it was about how sad everyone was when Stacy was moving And I aint no simp, but I had a crush on Stacy ever since the first BSC graphic novel came out, so its sad to see her go. Maybe Stacy will have guest appearances once in a while? At least this book was better than Boba fetts, HAHAHAHA. (because The book of Boba fett it such a dumb show. At least its improving a little bit.)
edit:okay so the boba fett finale was super stupid, so that proves that this is a dumbass show
February 4, 2022
It was quite sad at the end and I loved this book! If you notice, on page 113 there is an easter egg. There is Raina’s book ‘Guts’ in the books section!
October 17, 2025
As you may (or may not) already know, I did not enjoy the last book by this artist, ‘Claudia and the New Girl’. However, although this book still isn’t the very strongest the BSC has to offer… it’s a lot better than that one! All in all, I’d describe this book of a mid-grounds of the series in a way. It’s not bad, but it’s not particularly stand-out, either.
I think most people reading it were sad to see Stacey go. Although she does return in the novel series, I’m not sure how long it will be until she comes back to the BSC graphic novel form (of course, I know she does have a book starring her again in a few volumes, but that isn’t the point.) I like Stacey, so I was never happy with her moving, either… it’s just upsetting. But it was handled well in the book. I like the way they focused on the pains and worries of moving, but also on the hopefulness and good points of it as well. I do not understand her parents wanting to move back though, since they moved because they felt the city was bad for Stacey. So why bring her right back to it…?
Sadly, I still didn’t find myself liking the art style. I do think the art improved a little since the last one, but it’s still not my cup of tea. I don’t think it was as ‘distracting’ this time, sooo that’s good.
The whole yard sale was cute, but it is crazy that her parents want them to keep the money. How convenient…? This doesn’t seem likely for parents to let their child keep ALL the money, but I’ll let it slide, I guess??
This book is fun, and I enjoyed it. But, I am looking much for forward to the next book… that one has always been one of my favorites, and I’m excited to re-read it!
(This book contains mention of diabetes, and sad feelings from a friend moving away. No real sensitive content- I would give this book an age rating of all-ages!)
I think most people reading it were sad to see Stacey go. Although she does return in the novel series, I’m not sure how long it will be until she comes back to the BSC graphic novel form (of course, I know she does have a book starring her again in a few volumes, but that isn’t the point.) I like Stacey, so I was never happy with her moving, either… it’s just upsetting. But it was handled well in the book. I like the way they focused on the pains and worries of moving, but also on the hopefulness and good points of it as well. I do not understand her parents wanting to move back though, since they moved because they felt the city was bad for Stacey. So why bring her right back to it…?
Sadly, I still didn’t find myself liking the art style. I do think the art improved a little since the last one, but it’s still not my cup of tea. I don’t think it was as ‘distracting’ this time, sooo that’s good.
The whole yard sale was cute, but it is crazy that her parents want them to keep the money. How convenient…? This doesn’t seem likely for parents to let their child keep ALL the money, but I’ll let it slide, I guess??
This book is fun, and I enjoyed it. But, I am looking much for forward to the next book… that one has always been one of my favorites, and I’m excited to re-read it!
(This book contains mention of diabetes, and sad feelings from a friend moving away. No real sensitive content- I would give this book an age rating of all-ages!)
February 1, 2022
Sad but hopeful!
A very sweet book that shows the pain that can be caused by constant moving and inconsistency. It was a difficult one to get my head around as it was less about the club and more the friendships within as well as the changes brought around them. It is sad to see Stacey leave but I hope she will return.
A very sweet book that shows the pain that can be caused by constant moving and inconsistency. It was a difficult one to get my head around as it was less about the club and more the friendships within as well as the changes brought around them. It is sad to see Stacey leave but I hope she will return.
February 2, 2022
I love these books! It was sad seeing Stacey go through the ups and downs of leaving her friends and town behind, but she knows that she has a great bond with everyone she’s met while in Stoneybrook and will take all of the great memories with her back to New York 💜
February 22, 2022
4.5 stars
I love Stacey the most, so this book hit me right in the feels. Add in some adorable artwork, and this was even more enjoyable. I love the friendship between Stacey and Charlotte. Such a beautifully sad story.
I love Stacey the most, so this book hit me right in the feels. Add in some adorable artwork, and this was even more enjoyable. I love the friendship between Stacey and Charlotte. Such a beautifully sad story.
February 12, 2022
Going into this, my only hope was that they would include the yard sale, my favorite part from the original book. It's in there! I don't buy that Stacey's dad couldn't commute from CT to NYC but...oh well....we know she'll be back eventually!
February 25, 2024
I absolutely love this graphic novel series for letting me revisit my nostalgic childhood series in a new format. I remember being FLABBERGASTED that Stacey actually moved away. Kept waiting for Ann M. Martin to say psych
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October 29, 2024
I’m gonna miss Stacy so much after this 😭
January 12, 2024
A really sweet book about true friendship.
January 9, 2022
I received a copy of Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye by Gabriela Epstein from Scholastic Canada in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely love the graphic novels of The Baby-Sitters Club and in this 11th volume of the series, Stacey finds out that she is moving back to New York with her family. She experiences a lot of different emotions - excitement at returning to her home city, nervous about returning to a school where her former friends still attend, sad that she's going to be leaving all her new friends in Stoneybrook. Her friends also want to make sure that they send her off properly.
This is such a great story from the series that readers will love but also feel sad about as Stacey is such an integral part of the Baby-Sitters Club. It also deals with a very real occurrence that happens - families move and there is a lot of emotions especially for children who generally do not like change. There seems to still be a lot of unresolved issues and feelings for Stacey that I hope we will get to see as this graphic novel continues.
I absolutely love the graphic novels of The Baby-Sitters Club and in this 11th volume of the series, Stacey finds out that she is moving back to New York with her family. She experiences a lot of different emotions - excitement at returning to her home city, nervous about returning to a school where her former friends still attend, sad that she's going to be leaving all her new friends in Stoneybrook. Her friends also want to make sure that they send her off properly.
This is such a great story from the series that readers will love but also feel sad about as Stacey is such an integral part of the Baby-Sitters Club. It also deals with a very real occurrence that happens - families move and there is a lot of emotions especially for children who generally do not like change. There seems to still be a lot of unresolved issues and feelings for Stacey that I hope we will get to see as this graphic novel continues.
February 10, 2022
One of the things I really love about the graphic novel series is that some things happen just a little bit out of order, so I don't really know what to expect from future books. (Also, who knows how long this series will go on, so I wonder at all.) But the fact that Mallory and Jessi are already in the Club (will Jessi's family still move into Stacey's house?), these minor changes mean that really anything can happen. So I'm excited to see what the future holds.
This was a very cute read; there's not much to the story but it's nice to see how solid the BSC's friendship is. I enjoyed the garage sale, but was bummed that we missed out on Morbidda Destiny's lemonade scene. And the art was beautiful, there were a few full-panel pages that made my heart swell. Another amazing adaptation!
This was a very cute read; there's not much to the story but it's nice to see how solid the BSC's friendship is. I enjoyed the garage sale, but was bummed that we missed out on Morbidda Destiny's lemonade scene. And the art was beautiful, there were a few full-panel pages that made my heart swell. Another amazing adaptation!
April 17, 2022
I'll be honest: I wouldn't have read this book if my daughter wasn't a huge fan. I never read the original Ann Martin book series when they first appeared in the '80s, but my wife read (and owned) all of them. My daughter discovered the graphic novel series, and has read---on her own---at least three of them. We have been reading a few chapters a night at bedtime.
"Good-bye, Stacey, Good-bye" is, I think, the eleventh book in the series, but we haven't been paying too much attention to the order in which we read them. Not much plot in this one, as Stacey finds out her dad is being transferred back to New York City, which means they have to move again. Lots of crying, hugs, and surprise parties in which the little kids and her friends let Stacey know how important she is to them. Cute stuff.
Recommended for: babysitters, girls, kids who like babysitters.
"Good-bye, Stacey, Good-bye" is, I think, the eleventh book in the series, but we haven't been paying too much attention to the order in which we read them. Not much plot in this one, as Stacey finds out her dad is being transferred back to New York City, which means they have to move again. Lots of crying, hugs, and surprise parties in which the little kids and her friends let Stacey know how important she is to them. Cute stuff.
Recommended for: babysitters, girls, kids who like babysitters.
February 28, 2022
I'm not a fan of the way Gabriela Epstein draws faces, with the boxy protruding nose/chin. In profile her characters look like chimps or dogs, not humans. I love this graphic novel series but every few books there's a new artist, and I don't care for her style. The adaptions are great otherwise though.
May 19, 2022
This was adorable and wholesome and precious!
July 30, 2022
Read via library.
October 16, 2024
₊⊹⁀➴ 4 stars
it's the sense of nolstagia that makes these books so good.
it's the sense of nolstagia that makes these books so good.
July 31, 2023
Thanks to nostalgia, these books will always have my heart.
March 16, 2024
Even though Stacey is my least favourite BSC member, I really liked this story. This book is definetely a lot more "heavier" than previous ones because it delves into the emotions behind dealing with change, in this case Stacey moving back to New York, and how differently everyone handles unexpected life events. I also liked how the girls, specifically Stacey, broke her news to Charlotte through a book (behold the power of books) and how the girls were resourcefull when it came to funding their farewell Stacey party.
February 10, 2024
This one was sad. I was expecting Stacey to stay... Why did she have to leave?? I'm not like Stacey, but I've always liked her. Poor Charlotte...
January 11, 2025
This book is a good way to teach kids that changes happen, but not all change is bad. Moving doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world.
February 3, 2025
funny misspelling words, lol
1. good lick stasy
2. intil
1. good lick stasy
2. intil
April 21, 2025
self-care evening read
December 12, 2025
Adorable
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