Most Popular Books by Betsy Cromer Byars

At the eerie Hunt mansion, Herculeah Jones has been reading aloud to Lionus Hunt, an elderly stroke victim who can only communicate by blinking his eyes (once for yes, twice for no). Mr. Hunt seems to be trying to tell Herculeah something, but his gruff nurse wont allow her to ask any questions. What is Mr. Hunt trying to say? Is it related to a murder that took place in the mansions black tower years ago? And who is the creepy old lady who lives in the mansion? Herculeahs friend Meat thinks she may be asking for trouble, but Herculeah Jones wont quit until she gets to the bottom of this mystery.

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."

Combining humor with pathos, Byars creates an unforgettable portrait of a boy puzzled by the comic and confusing questions of youth and worried by his disturbing insights into adult conflicts.

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

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?

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?

"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."

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Golly Sisters head west, but can they keep their act together long enough to get this show on the road? Includes colorful illustrations and a note to caregivers.

The intrepid Herculeah Jones helps her mother, a private investigator, solve a puzzling and frightening case.

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

A boy discovers that he doesn''t have to feel personally responsible for his uncle''s drowning.

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.

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.

Ten-year-old Kate begins a communication exchange on a computer with someone purporting to be from outer space, who says he is going to pay a visit to Earth soon.

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.

Anna Glory, the one non-singing member of a gospel-singing family, feels left out, like her misfit Uncle Newt, until the day the family bus is involved in a terrible accident.

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.

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.

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.