BOOKS by Betsy Cromer Byars

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1	The Summer of the Swans more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Sara's 14th summer was turning out to be the most confusing of her life. Up until then, things has flowed smoothly. Now, she wanted to fly away from everything - her beautiful older sister, her bossy Aunty Willie, her remote father and herself. This book won the John Newbery medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The SOS File more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars, Laurie Myers, Betsy Duffey add to wishlist Throughout the year, 12 of Mr. Magro's students have written about their biggest emergencies and tucked them into The SOS File. Now it's time to read the stories out loud and try to guess whose contribution has earned extra credit. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| SVS
3	Tornado more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist A family isn't that surprised to find that a doghouse has landed in their yard during a tornado, but they are surprised to discover a dog still inside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Midnight Fox more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Tommy reluctantly agrees to spend the summer on his aunt and uncle's farm. Rather than being bored, as he feared, Tommy soon becomes involved in caring for a black fox and her pups. But when the animals are put in danger, will Tommy be able to save them? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Cracker Jackson more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Eleven-year-old Cracker Jackson still loves his former babysitter, Alma. When he receives an anonymous note telling him that Alma is in trouble, Cracker sets out to save her...but how can an 11-year-old boy deal with spousal abuse? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Pinballs more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Carly, Thomas J., and Harvey are unwanted kids who have all had hard knocks until they find themselves in the same foster home. One battered, one run over by a car, and one emotionally lost, they all are determined to find hope in their new home and in each other. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	My Dog, My Hero more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laurie Myers add to wishlist A panel of three judges has to decide which dog out of eight finalists deserves to win the title of My Hero. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Hooray for the Golly Sisters! more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Vaudeville performers the Golly Sisters travel the wild west in this beginning reader book. In this collection of five stories the sisters must face such obstacles as getting lost in a swamp and dealing with an ornery horse. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Moon and I more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist The author of such books as "The Summer of the Swans", "The Pinballs", and "The 18th Emergency" reflects on her life. The memoir begins with the day Byars met Moon--a large black snake she found curled up on her porch. Using her relationship with Moon as a jumping-off point, Byars then tells of her childhood during the Great Depression, how her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Night Swimmers more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Ever since her mother died, pre-teenager Retta has carried most of the responsibility of caring for her younger brothers Johnny and Roy. When Retta discovers that a nearby neighbor, who has a swimming pool, always goes to bed early, she thinks she has found the perfect way to entertain her brothers on the long nights when their musician father is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Keeper of the Doves more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist For aspiring writer Amen McBee, life at the end of the 19th century with her sisters is full of adventure. The only trouble is Mr.Tominski, the strange old man who lives in the woods and keeps trained doves. But she likes Mr. Tominski and feels he wouldn't hurt a soul--or would he? Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
12 view cover	Trouble River more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist In this story set on the American prairie, 12-year-old Dewey Martin and his grandmother must escape down a dangerous river on a raft when their settlement is attacked. Will Dewey and his grandmother survive their trip down the aptly named Trouble River? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Arthur Meets the President more books like this by Marc Tolon Brown add to wishlist When Arthur's essay, "How I Can Help Make America Great", wins a school contest, he, his family, his teacher, and his classmates are awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. However, when Arthur learns he must read his speech on television, in front of the President of the United States, he is too nervous to enjoy the trip. Will Arthur's speech be a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	McMummy more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Looking after a scientist's greenhouse doesn't seem too bad as a summer job for Mozie and Batty. That is until they discover "McMummy", a huge plant pod with a strange human shape. Valvoline, the beauty pageant queen, turns up, touches the pod and sets McMummy's green heart pumping. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
15	Rama, the Gypsy Cat more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	Wanted:Mud Blossom. more books like this by Betsy Byars add to wishlist The Blossom family returns for more adventures. In this story, which takes place over the course of a summer weekend, the family dog, Mud, is put on trial for eating a hamster. In addition, Maggie and her boyfriend, Ralphie, argue when Ralphie says her bossiness makes her an "ogrette." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Blossom Promise more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist When a huge flood hits Alderson County, the Blossom family must deal with a personal tragedy. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the Woof Society more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars, Laurie Myers, Betsy Duffey add to wishlist What do dogs really think about their two-legged companions? It is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of different backgrounds and breeds have gathered to hear the secret diaries of its members. These humorous and touching stories are complemented by Brooks's black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from $2.47! new only from $6.94! \| SVS
19 view cover	Golly Sisters Go West more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist In this story, two adventurous women face the frontier. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Boo's Dinosaur more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars, Erik Brooks (Illustrator) add to wishlist An early chapter book from Newbery Medal winner Betsy Byars When Boo brings home a dinosaur that only she can see, her brother Sammy, doesn't want to encourage her antics. Boo and her dinosaur are inseparable until Boo says good-bye to the dino quite suddenly. When Sammy sees how sad his sister is, he understands Boo's need for her dinosaur more ... see all copies from $2.26! new only from $9.48! \| SVS
21 view cover	Burning Questions of Bingo Brown more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Life is never boring for 12-year-old Bingo Brown. His favorite English teacher is acting stranger every day, the school bully has just moved in next door, and Bingo is in love with no less than three girls at the same time. Who said growing up was easy? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Goodbye Chicken Litt LB more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist A boy discovers that he doesn't have to feel personally responsible for his uncle's drowning. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	McMummy: 4 more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Mozie enjoys his part-time job caring for the "experimental" plants in the greenhouse of scientist Dr. Orloff. But when Mozie is left in charge of the plants while Dr. Orloff is out of town, one plant sprouts a massive mummy-shaped pod. The pod emits a strange humming noise and seems, inexplicably, to have some sort of mysterious control over ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	King of Murder more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist Together with her best friend and reluctant sidekick Meat, Herculeah Jones meets famous mystery author Mathias King, aka The Murder King, who based a novel on a unsolved local stabbing. Could he be responsible for the crime? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	Black Tower more books like this by Betsy Cromer Byars add to wishlist At the eerie Hunt mansion, Herculeah has been reading aloud to Lionus Hunt, an elderly stroke victim who can only communicate by blinking his eyes. What is Mr. Hunt trying to say? Is it about a murder that took place years ago in the mansion's black tower? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS

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