Claudia and the New Girl

In "Claudia and the New Girl," the twelfth book in the Baby-sitters Club series, Claudia makes a new friend named Ashley, who threatens to pull her away from her responsibilities with the club. The story takes place in Stoneybrook, Connecticut, where Claudia struggles to balance her loyalty to her friends with her growing friendship with the new girl. Claudia must learn to manage her time and commitments while navigating the challenges of friendship and peer pressure.