New Releases by Betsy Cromer Byars

At the first annual meeting of WOOF--Words of Our Friends--assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

Super-sleuth Herculeah Jones''s investigation of the attempted murder of Meat''s uncle leads them to a mystery bookstore named Death''s Door.

When Junior accidentally gets caught in his own coyote trap deep in the woods, he is rescued by the reclusive woman known as Mad Mary and begins an unforgettable adventure.

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?

A panel of three judges has to decide which dog out of eight finalists deserves to win the title of My Hero.

The students in Mr. Magro''s class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies, and then they read them aloud for extra credit. Sit back and enjoy twelve humorously illustrated stories that are sure to keep your heart thumping. Have you ever needed to call 9-1-1, but you couldn''t get to a phone? Have you ever needed to run, but your legs were like spaghetti? Have you ever needed to yell "help!" but your throat was dry with fear? Laugh, cry, and panic with Mr. Magro''s class as they listen to twelve exciting SOS tales.

Looking after an eccentric scientist''s greenhouse doesn''t seem any stranger than the other odd jobs taken by Mozie and his partner Battie--until Mozie discovers a large, mummy-shaped pod on one of the plants.

In the late 1800s in Kentucky, Amie McBee and her four sisters both fear and torment the reclusive and seemingly sinister Mr. Tominski, but their father continues to provide for his needs.

In the late 1800s in Kentucky, Amie McBee and her four sisters both fear and torment the reclusive and seemingly sinister Mr. Tominski, but their father continues to provide for his needs.

"The longest day in the life of a 14-year-old girl--the summer day her loved, mentally retarded brother is lost, the day she discovers compassion is a friend. A compelling story".--Publishers Weekly. Newbery Award Book. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Ant and his brother play a game, discuss growing up, hear a scary noise, and learn to be friends.

De pronto, en la vida de Bingo comienzan a suceder demasiadas cosas; no sólo el enamorarse de Melissa, sino que también, en pocos meses, tendrá un hermanito con el que compartir sus victorias y desgracias.

Teaching literature unit based on the popular children''s story, The summer of the swans.

Herculeah Jones and her best friend Meat set out to crack the case of the mysterious note which she finds in the lining of a second-hand coat.

Bingo maakt van alles mee: hij is verliefd op 2 meisjes, de meester heeft liefdesverdriet en de vervelendste jongen uit de klas komt naast hem wonen. Daarom schrijft hij zijn dagboek vol met vragen waarop hij geen antwoord weet. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

When a doghouse landed in the backyard during a tornado, the family wasn''t really surprised. What did surprise themwas that there was a dog inside, whom they named Tornado. Each chapter of this gently humorous book by award-winning author Betsy Byars tells a different adventure, and together they chronicle how this unique dog becomes a special part of the family. 00-01 Minnesota''s Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Masterlist 00 Natn''l Christian School Assoc. Children''s Crown Classic Award

Two brothers share several adventures with their dog on the family farm, riding cows, making mud bombs, and hunting for a wild animal.

A boy is puzzled by the comic and confusing questions of youth and worried by disturbing insights into adult conflicts.

Now she returns to solve the murder of a fortune-teller in a fresh, funny mystery.

Sara Godfrey, una niña de 14 años, está viviendo un verano desdichado. Piensa que es muy fea, está aburrida, se siente sola y básicamente infeliz con su vida de adolescente. Su única fuente de alivio es un grupo de cisnes que habitan en un lago cercano. Sara y su hermano Charlie, un niño que tiene retardo mental, sólo se sienten en paz cuando observan a los magníficos cisnes. Una noche Charlie se pierde y Sara debe olvidarse de su propio sufrimiento para ayudar a buscarlo. Al encontrarlo, ella se siente más segura de sí misma y logra comprender mejor a su familia y a ella misma. El libro aborda el tema de la responsabilidad y de la relación entre hermanos, especialmente cuando se trata de niños que sufren retardo mental o algún tipo de discapacidad.

"The irrepressible Bingo Brown is back, in his most delightful tale yet. It''s Christmastime at the Brown house, and what a holiday it''s shaping up to be. Bingo''s mother is pregnant, and if the prospect of a sibling isn''t enough . . . the hapless hero also has female trouble. . . . Readers will find themselves laughing out loud."--"Publishers Weekly."

While describing her humorous adventures with a blacksnake, Betsy Byars recounts childhood anecdotes and explains how she writes a book.

The Golly Sisters, May-May and Rose, share further adventures as they take their traveling show through the West.

Thirteen-year-old Birch encourages her grandfather to fulfill his dream of flying his old Piper Cub plane from South Carolina to California and then informs him that she is coming along.

A sixth-grade boy deals with the prospect of a new baby brother and a long-distance love relationship.

Just when Bingo Brown confidently begins his definitive "Guide to Romance" as a legacy for his baby brother, a new romantic disaster looms. His long-distance true love, Melissa, mysteriously returns to town and won''t give him the time of day. What could have gone wrong? Is it Problem #1, the Xeroxed Love Letter? Or the equally embarrassing Problem #2?

A teen-age girl gains new insight into herself and her family when her mentally retarded brother gets lost.

Convinced that Mud is responsible for the disappearance of the school hamster that was his responsibility for the weekend, Junior Blossom is determined that the dog should be tried for his "crime."