Wanted . . . Mud Blossom

Wanted . . . Mud Blossom
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480402710

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
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480402680

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
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480402702

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)
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2015-01-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466889616

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
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2004-04-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780142401149

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 TV Kid

The TV Kid
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 79
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101142529

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

The Midnight Fox

The Midnight Fox
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 145
Release: 1981-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0140314504

Tom hates having to spend the summer on a farm . . . until he discovers the midnight fox. No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie’s farm. For a city boy, the farm holds countless terrors—stampeding baby lambs, boy-chasing chickens, and worst of all, loneliness. But everything changes when Tom sees the midnight fox. He can spend hours watching the graceful black fox in the woods. And when her life—and that of her cub—is in danger, Tom knows exactly what he must do. “An exceptional book.”—Booklist A Library of Congress Children’s Book of the Year

The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown

The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1453294163

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

Dead Letter

Dead Letter
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2006-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101127228

When Herculeah discovers a mysterious letter inside the lining of a secondhand coat, she suspects it's a desperate cry for help. If so, what happened to the person who wrote it? Herculeah thinks she knows the answer. What she doesn't know is that someone is watching her-someone who will do anything to keep her quiet.

My Brother, Ant

My Brother, Ant
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101641363

Meet Ant, the little brother who's big on laughs. In four upbeat stories, Ant and his big brother confront the monster under the bed, recreate the story of the three little pigs, and write a letter to Santa—in July! Sometimes funny, always endearing, Ant is invariably entertaining.? "A great storyteller and a great illustrator are at their very best in this tender, funny easy-to-read."—Booklist, starred review