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Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book)

Betsy Byars

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Total reviews: 19 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Tornado 5 out of 5 stars.
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I liked this book because there was a dog in the book i like dogs. This is the best book you will ever find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thaught it was cool when the kid found the dog in a box.This is a exellent book for kids your guys age because im way older than you. Thank you for reading my letter. I'm better than you to.

Will boy find dog? 5 out of 5 stars.
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Tornado is a short fun chapter book. I like this book. I recommend this book for 6-10 years old. This book is about a black dog named Tornado and a boy named Pete. Tornado is a very interesting dog. He could do cool stuff. The boy named Pete loved Tornado,but the owner found Tornado. Will he ever see Tornado again? FIND OUT by reading the book!


Hale

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When Pete was a young boy, a tornado struck his family farm, and brought with it a doghouse 'complete with a dog inside! Now another twister is on its way, and as a new family of farmers takes shelter from the howling winds, Pete passes the time with story after story about the amazing dog named Tornado. By the time the last story is told, the storm has passed'and Tornado has brought joy to anoher generation of farmers.
`An excellent book to read aloud, and dog lovers of any age will find it irresistible.'ALA Booklist.

00-01 Minnesota's Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Masterlist

00 Natn'l Christian School Assoc. Children's Crown Classic Award

The Seven Treasure Hunts (Trophy Chapter Books)

Betsy Byars

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A Total Delight! 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

My son and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My son is entering third grade, but is struggling with reading at the level he should be at. This book is aimed for his age, but is still an easy reader. It helped give him the confidence he needs as it is aimed towards third and fourth graders and he could read it! Thank you Betsy Byars for realizing not all children read at the same level, but still need books appropriate for their age to keep their interest. The Seven Treasure Hunts is about two boys, Jackson and Goat, who use maps and clues to find eachothers treasures. Each boy takes a turn hiding stuff of their own and gives the other either a map or clue to find it. Of course things don't always go according to plans. There is the stolen chocolate popsicle which will make kids want to keep reading to find out what happened with it. And then dealing with Goats sister, Rachael a.k.a the ogre, will leave kids laughing. It is written with much humor for young and old alike. My son read this out loud to me and we both really enjoyed it. Thank you, thank you Betsy Byars.

Editorial Review:

"Organized in seven chapters, [here are] the comical doings of two friends devising treasure hunts for each other. [Newbery Medalist] Byars brings amused intelligence to this easily read story, effortlessly weaving lessons in logic, family dynamism, and creative play into a story that will be read 'just for fun.' Wryly comical drawings; eminently approachable format." —K.

100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1991 (NY Public Library)

Little Horse

Betsy Byars

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is a great book for beginner chapter readers. IT is also good for children with Visual problems for the words are large enough and the Book has enough space between sentences which is a bonus.

My daughter loved it 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have been trying to find stories my 8 year old will enjoy reading. This was a winner and she wants the next book. She usually doesn't like to read , this gave her confidence since the words were simple and the "chapters" were short enough to not intimidate her. Just what she needs to work up to her potential.

Editorial Review:

Can Little Horse find his place in the big world?

After accidentally falling into a stream, Little Horse fights the swift current that carries him farther and farther from the valley where he was born.

When he finally manages to scramble ashore, a giant bird swoops down on him. Little Horse runs for cover in a forest of flowers only to have a giant paw pin him to the ground. But a hand gently lifts him up and tucks him inside a warm cave-just like the cave he used to share with his mother.

This tender, fast-moving tale, written by master storyteller Betsy Byars and enhanced by David McPhail's beguiling illustrations, is a true cliff-hanger.

The Golly Sisters Go West (I Can Read Book 3)

Betsy Byars

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Hilarious stories for kids who love to laugh 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

My kids are in high school and they still remember the antics of the Golly sisters, siblings with funny adventures and fancy dreams! Along with Amelia Bedelia books, the Golly sisters encouraged my kids to begin reading at a very early age just to relive the antics on their own without Mommy's help. Highly recommend the Golly sisters with a whoop and a holler!

Great for Kid and Adult !! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My son and I have been reading "The Golly Sisters" books as part of his nightly first grade home reading. They are very entertaining, easy for a young reader, and wonderful illustrations. He enjoys reading them over and over and as a parent I don't mind listening again.
They are delightful characters who find themselves in such unique and Hilarious situations with their horse and wagon. These are not like other sappy kid books,... very clever!!!!!

Editorial Review:

Westward ho!

The Golly Sisters are heading west. They've got new dresses and the best show on either side of the Mississippi. But can they keep their act together long enough to get this show on the road?

My Dog, My Hero

Betsy Byars, Laurie Myers, Betsy Duffey

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

'My Hero' to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story.

There's Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey's constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident.

Each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always Compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long's paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.

Disappearing Acts (Herculeah Jones Mystery)

Betsy Byars

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Disappearing Acts 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have read many of the Herculeah Jones Mysteries but this one is my favorint! It had a certain pull to the book some would say the same effect of Harry Potter. With this having two stories to it you had to keep on reading more if you wanted to know what was going to happen in the other story. An exilent book! Read it!

The Best Herculeah Jones book yet! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book will keep you turning the pages while you wonder, what job does Meats dad have? Who's blue wallet is it? And will Herculeah and Meat solve it all? You better find out in this heart pounding story of fate.

I Love It 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love the book Dissapering Acts. It is such a great book. Usually I am good at putting books down but this I could not put down ! It is so exciting and you never know what way they'll solve it . Every chapter in the book is so exciting! Now I am a big fan of Betsy Byars!

Editorial Review:

When Herculeah Jones’s best friend, Meat, decides to take a comedy class, he just expects to get a few laughs. But then he discovers a dead body in the bathroom, and realizes that there’s nothing funny about murder. Things can’t get any worse—until the body disappears! Meat needs Herculeah’s help to uncover the clues, but she’s busy investigating a case of her own . . . one that might just change Meat’s life forever!

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

Betsy Byars

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The Summer of the Swans 3 out of 5 stars.
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ISBN 0140314202 - Put Betsy Byars and the Newbery Award on the cover of a book and you've already reeled me in - so to be disappointed is a bigger letdown than you'd think! Not a bad book, just not a great book.

Sara is the middle child, between mute Charlie and pretty Wanda. Their parents, one dead and one very absent, have tasked Aunt Willie with the care of the children and all seems fairly standard - a little bickering, a "you can't tell me what to do" argument, etc - until the day Sara takes Charlie to see the swans. Charlie finds the swans fascinating and soothing and doesn't want to leave, so when he looks out his window that night and sees something white moving, he is sure they have come to find him. Leaving the house in the darkness, Charlie becomes lost and Sara discovers things about herself, her brother and others in the hours after he is discovered missing.

For the first time, I find Byars' character's speech a bit off for their age. Sara's use of the word "bloomers" and the sentence "I just acted too hastily." don't seem to fit a girl in her early teens in the 1970s, although the reference to TV game shows of the time was amusing. Sara may be just "coming of age" but she ends up seeming, at times, like a much older adult - and not in the "mature for her age" sense. If you're looking to read all the Newbery winners, then you'll want to read this one. For a really good book, or even for the best Byars offers, this isn't it.

Editorial Review:

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 Dark Stairs R/I (Herculeah Jones Mystery)

Betsy Byars

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A magnificent first novel to a promising new series, that will have all young detectives grappling for their own copy 5 out of 5 stars.
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It's not a surprise that Herculeah Jones would be interested in detective work. After all, her mother is a private eye, and her father is on the police force. Solving mysteries is in her blood. Not to mention the fact that her name pretty much pinpoints her future: be strong like Hercules, and save the world. And that's exactly what Herculeah attempts to do each day, with the help of her pudgy, and slightly-wussy pal, Meat. This time, however, the detective work that Herculeah is fooling around with is certainly not a joke. When Herculeah and Meat spot a strange man lurking around the mansion in town known as "Dead Oaks," Herculeah immediately knows that something not-right is up. The fact that her hair is frizzing - something that happens whenever she's in danger - is only the tip of the iceberg. No, Herculeah can feel it in her bones, danger is around. While both her mother and father are looking into the case revolving around "Dead Oaks," Herculeah decides to begin an investigation of her own - much to her parents chagrin. "Dead Oaks," Herculeah soon discovers, was once the scene of a murder. A murder that was never solved, and in which a body was never discovered. Now, however, Herculeah thinks that something even more sinister is occurring around the old mansion. Something that could leave the whole town at risk. So, with her trusty new binoculars by her side, and the somewhat useless sidekick, Meat, Herculeah must go where no teen has gone before...inside "Dead Oaks," in an attempt to discover the truth. Hopefully, the truth won't leave her the next victim.

I have heard much about Betsy Byars over the years. However, I don't recall having ever read anything by her in the past. That changed the moment I spotted THE DARK STAIRS. Being a fan of mystery novels of all shapes and sizes, from Louise Fitzhugh's HARRIET THE SPY, to Amanda Matetsky's MURDERERS PREFER BLONDES, I could not pass up the opportunity to delve into THE DARK STAIRS. Herculeah is now one of my new favorite children's book characters. She is brave, independent, intelligent, carefree, strong, athletic, and determined; as well as nosier than any old biddy. The amount of time she spends staring out the window of her house, and snooping into other people's business is hilarious - as well as time-consuming, and a surefire way to discover wrongdoings. The crime laid out by Byars within the pages of THE DARK STAIRS is simply written so young readers are able to follow along; however, it features many twists and turns that will keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat, trying to figure out who the culprit is. A magnificent first novel to a promising new series, that will have all young detectives grappling for their own copy.

Erika Sorocco
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Editorial Review:

Mystery is in Herculeah Jones’s blood. How could it not be, with a father on the police force and a mother who’s a private eye? So when Herculeah notices a man hanging around the "Dead Oaks" mansion, she can’t resist doing some investigating of her own. Legend has it the old estate was the site of a murder, and now it looks like there’s something even more nefarious going on. Can Herculeah crack the case before the mystery man closes in on her?

The Pinballs (Apple Paperbacks)

Betsy Byars

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You can't always decide where life will take you--especially when you're a kid.

Carlie knows she's got no say in what happens to her. Stuck in a foster home with two other kids, Harvey and Thomas J, she's just a pinball being bounced from bumper to bumper. As soon as you get settled, somebody puts another coin in the machine and off you go again. But against her will and her better judgment, Carlie and the boys become friends. And all three of them start to see that they can take control of their own Iives.

Carlie knows she's got no say in what happens to her. Stuck in a foster home with two other kids, Harvey and Thomas J, she's just a pinball being bounced from bumper to bumper. As soon as you get settled, somebody puts another coin in the machine and off you go again. But against her will and her beter judgement, Carlie and the boys become friends. And all three of them start to see that they can take control of their own lives.

Notable Children's Book of 1977 (ALA)
1977 Children's Book Award (CSA)
Best Books of 1977 (SLJ)
Notable 1977 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Children's Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)
International Year of the Child Special Hans Christian Andersen Honors List (IBBY)

1980 William Allen White Award (Kansas)
1980 Mark Twain Award (Missouri Library Association)
1980 California Young Readers Award
1982 Golden Archer Award (Wisconsin)
1978-79 Georgia Children's Book Award
1980 Charlie May Simon Children's Books Award (Arkansas)

Little Horse on His Own (Early Chapter Books (Henry Holt & Company))

Betsy Byars

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

cute little story 4 out of 5 stars.
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Little Horse is enjoying the day as he grazes in the field near his home. All of a sudden a storm comes up. He is swept down the river and he finds himself all alone. He faces all sorts of obstacles such as a fire and a dangerous bird! Will he ever find his way back home? Read Little Horse on His Own to find out.
I liked this book because it was easy to read. Kids who are just staring to read chapter books will enjoy this horse story.
Yes, I would definitely recommend this book to children of all ages. Especially those who have a great interest in horses. They will enjoy getting to know the main character of Little Horse.

Editorial Review:

Little Horse had never known the sky to be so black, the air so still. He heard the big horses whinny again. Little Horse's fear grew.

The adventures of Little Horse continue as he makes his
way back to the valley of little horses and his mother

The storm sets Little Horse free from the fence holding him captive, free to do what he has wanted to do since the day the river carried him around its bend and away from his home-find his way back to the valley of the little horses and his mother.

But where should he turn, and how will he ever return home alive with all of the obstacles facing him?

Travel with Little Horse as he struggles against unfriendly horses, a malicious bird, a pouncing cat, a smoky fire, and more to find his way home.