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Betsy Byars is the author of The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady (2013), Cat Diaries (2010), Go and Hush the Baby (1973), Dead Letter (2006), Tarot Says Beware (2006).

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The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady

release date: Feb 12, 2013
The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady
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.

Cat Diaries

release date: Apr 27, 2010
Cat Diaries
An irresistible collection of short stories for cat lovers. At the annual gathering of the MEOW society, cats of all kinds convene to share their stories and those of their ancestors. Chico, the smallest cat in the world, recounts stopping a crime. The Pirate Cat tells of the fateful day when he discovered a treasure while hunting for mice. And Georgio shares his delectable—and sometimes surprising—recipes. Cat Diaries is a winning companion to Dog Diaries, also by Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffy and Laurie Myers. With gorgeous black-and-white illustrations by Erik Brooks, animal lovers and reluctant readers will be wooed by the charm, strength, and wit of these feline friends.

Go and Hush the Baby

Go and Hush the Baby
Will tries everything to quiet his crying baby brother.

Dead Letter

release date: Jun 01, 2006
Dead Letter
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.

Tarot Says Beware

release date: Mar 02, 2006
Tarot Says Beware
Madame Rosa, the eccentric local fortune teller, has been murdered, and the only witness is her parrot,Tarot. But he’s not talking. Herculeah Jones thinks she knows who the killer is, but she’s not the only one. . . . Someone else knows—someone who wants to make sure Herculeah won’t be around to see the future.

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

release date: Feb 12, 2013
Bingo Brown and the Language of Love
DIVAlgebra is hard, but love is harder/divDIV For a twelve-year-old, Bingo Brown has a lot figured out. He has good friends, he knows how to cook, and he’s even made peace with the school bully. But the problem with being twelve is that new problems keep popping up and confusing him. Soon Bingo is panicking over the love of his life moving to Oklahoma, the school bully asking for relationship advice, and his parents acting weirder than ever. If Bingo’s ever going to make it to high school with his heart in one piece, he’s going to need to ace every test in the language of love./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

Bingo Brown's Guide to Romance

release date: Feb 12, 2013
Bingo Brown's Guide to Romance
DIVBingo’s ultimate guide to finding love might need a few more chapters when his long-distance girlfriend returns home/divDIV Bingo Brown is confident that he can write the definitive guidebook for middle-school boys trying to win over girls. With his baby brother, Jamie, in mind, he jots down notes about the lessons he’s learned: Should you worry if the girl you like grows taller than you? (No.) What do you do when hauling your family’s dirty clothes to the laundromat? (Go the back way.) But when Bingo’s girlfriend, Melissa, moves back to town and doesn’t want to talk to him, he realizes he still has some learning to do./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

The Golly Sisters Ride Again

release date: Feb 07, 1996
The Golly Sisters Ride Again
The Golly Sisters, May-May and Rose, share further adventures as they take their traveling show through the West.

Boo's Dinosaur

release date: Dec 01, 2015
Boo's Dinosaur
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 than he wants to admit. So much so that he almost believes it . . . almost. Betsy Byars has written many chapter books, including Little Horse and Little Horse on His Own. Her language, perfectly tailored to beginning readers, combines with Erik Brooks''s charming illustrations to make a delightful book for children who are just starting to read. Boo''s Dinosaur is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown

release date: Jan 01, 1990
The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown
Summary: A boy is puzzled by the comic and confusing questions of youth and worried by disturbing insights into adult conflicts.
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