Wanted . . . Mud Blossom
Wanted . . . Mud Blossom

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1480402710

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What happened to the class hamster? Find out in this Edgar Award–winning mystery story with some “delightfully comic twists” (Kirkus Reviews). When Junior brings home the classroom hamster, Scooty, he decides to build the best hamster tunnel ever. But when Scooty goes missing, all evidence points to Mud. Meanwhile, Mad Mary is missing, too—although her bag and walking stick were found near the highway. When Mary later wakes up in the hospital, she realizes that the Blossoms might just have provided her with the strength she needs to pull her life back together. It’s anything but an ordinary weekend with the Blossoms! Perfect for young dog lovers, this Edgar Award–winning Blossom Family title is a mysterious and touching finale to the bestselling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars.

The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady
The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1480402680

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An entertaining adventure in the Newbery Medal–winning author’s series starring “a lively, likable family” (School Library Journal). Junior Blossom has set out to test his brand-new invention, a coyote trap. How on earth does he end up lost in a cave with Mad Mary, a.k.a. “the Vulture Lady,” while his family attempts to find him in this suspenseful and sidesplitting Blossom Family sequel.

A Blossom Promise
A Blossom Promise

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1480402702

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From a Newbery Medal winner, another high-spirited adventure starring this “gutsy, captivating family” (School Library Journal). It is a time of ups and downs for the Blossoms. Maggie is thrilled to be on the rodeo circuit . . . until she witnesses Mom kissing a handsome stranger. Back at home, the family has weathered the worst flood in the state’s history, and Vern and Michael can’t wait to test their homemade raft down at the flooded Snake Creek. Suddenly, Pap hears screams and runs to the rescue, but a heart attack strikes. As Pap clings to life, the Blossoms must rely on the strength of their family and pull together as never before. The Blossom spirit endures as the family confronts the frailty of human life in Newbery Award–winning author Betsy Byars’s fourth Blossom Family book.

Dog Diaries
Dog Diaries

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2015-01-13

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1466889616

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It is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of all different backgrounds and breeds have gathered together to listen to the diaries of twelve dogs from around the world and throughout history. Abu is the ruler of ancient Egypt, but Miu, the Royal Cat, continues to challenge him, except at night. Tidbit, born the runt of the litter, becomes a star singer at the Grand Ole Opry. Jip leads his blinded master back home from the Civil War. Mimi, a dog living in Paris, shares her tips on bathroom protocol and dinnertime etiquette. And eight more! Betsy Byars and her daughters, Laurie Myers and Betsy Duffey, the trio who brought you MY DOG, MY HERO and THE SOS FILE, have pooled their talents once again to write on a subject they love. DOG DIARIES is a collection of humorous and touching stories, complemented by Erik Brooks' black-and-white illustrations, that will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.

Summer of the Swans, the (Puffin Modern Classics)
Summer of the Swans, the (Puffin Modern Classics)

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-04-12

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780142401149

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Sara's life has always flowed smoothly, like the gliding swans on the lake, until her little brother Charlie disappears. Then Sara is forced to see her life in a whole new way.

The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown
The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1453294163

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DIVQuestion one: How is it possible to fall in love with three girls in one day in a single English class?/divDIV Bingo Brown is an average sixth grader with an unusually serious approach to the business of being twelve. He’s got some “burning questions”—why does he get such wild crushes on girls? How can he avoid the school bully? Why is his favorite teacher acting so strangely?—and he’s determined to figure them out./divDIV /divDIVThis first entry in Byars’s acclaimed Bingo Brown series smartly captures all the highs and lows of adolescence./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

The TV Kid
The TV Kid

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 1101142529

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Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly

Trouble River
Trouble River

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Published: 1997-03-07

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780330338554

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When he builds his raft, a twelve-year-old boy never dreams that it will serve as the sole means of escape for himself and his grandmother when hostile Indians threaten their prairie cabin.

Me Tarzan
Me Tarzan

Author: Betsy Byars

Publisher: HarperColl

Published: 2002-10-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780064421195

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Ahh-Ahh-Ahh-Ahhhh! Dorothy knows she could make a great Tarzan in the class play, even if she is a girl. When she gets up to introduce the world to her primal yell, something comes over her -- something wild and untamed. She gets the part, but Dorothy's not the only one with jungle fever. Her Tarzan yell seems to have an effect on all nearby animals, and when the circus comes to town the night of the class play, things start to get a whole lot wilder! Betsy Byars is one of the most celebrated and beloved writers of children's books today.

Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994
Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1990-1994

Author: Agnes Regan Perkins

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1996-11-01

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 1567507905

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Written for librarians, teachers, and researchers, this is the second five-year supplement to the authors' Dictionary of American Children's Fiction, 1960-1984 (Greenwood, 1986). Its 567 entries cover 189 award-winning children's books by 136 authors published from 1990 to 1994. Included are concise critical reviews of novels, biographical profiles of authors, and descriptions of memorable characters. An appendix lists books by the awards they have won, and an extensive index allows complete access to the wealth of material contained within this reference work. Included are alphabetically arranged entries for those works that critics have singled out to receive awards or have placed on citation lists during the five years covered by the volume. The reference also contains biographical entries for leading authors of children's fiction, with entries focusing on how the author's life relates to children's literature and to particular works in this dictionary. The volume provides a list of awards, along with an appendix classifying individual works by the awards they have won. An extensive index provides full access to the wealth of information in this book.