Download or read book The Midnight Fox written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1981-07-30 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom hates having to spend the summer on a farm . . . until he discovers the midnight fox. No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie’s farm. For a city boy, the farm holds countless terrors—stampeding baby lambs, boy-chasing chickens, and worst of all, loneliness. But everything changes when Tom sees the midnight fox. He can spend hours watching the graceful black fox in the woods. And when her life—and that of her cub—is in danger, Tom knows exactly what he must do. “An exceptional book.”—Booklist A Library of Congress Children’s Book of the Year
Download or read book Little Horse written by Betsy Byars and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Dog Diaries written by Betsy Byars and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of all different backgrounds and breeds have gathered together to listen to the diaries of twelve dogs from around the world and throughout history. Abu is the ruler of ancient Egypt, but Miu, the Royal Cat, continues to challenge him, except at night. Tidbit, born the runt of the litter, becomes a star singer at the Grand Ole Opry. Jip leads his blinded master back home from the Civil War. Mimi, a dog living in Paris, shares her tips on bathroom protocol and dinnertime etiquette. And eight more! Betsy Byars and her daughters, Laurie Myers and Betsy Duffey, the trio who brought you MY DOG, MY HERO and THE SOS FILE, have pooled their talents once again to write on a subject they love. DOG DIARIES is a collection of humorous and touching stories, complemented by Erik Brooks' black-and-white illustrations, that will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.
Download or read book The Winged Colt of Casa Mia written by Betsy Byars and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThere’s no such thing as a colt with wings—is there?/divDIV When Charles arrives at his Uncle Coot’s Texas ranch from back East, he’s sure that books have taught him everything he needs to know about horses. He wants to prove he’s a cowboy just like his uncle, a retired movie stunt rider, who knows Charles is out of his element. But when a neighbor’s mare gives birth to a miraculous colt with wings, Charles and Coot realize that they both have much more to learn. They grow to love the colt, named Alado, or “Winged One.” Still, it’s no easy feat caring for a mythical creature, especially when it can fly. Can Charles and Coot protect Alado—and each other?/divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div
Download or read book Tarot Says Beware written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-03-02 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The 18th Emergency written by Betsy Byars and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVBenjie and his friend Ezzie have escape plans for every emergency, including lion attacks and quicksand, but no clue what to do about the class bully /divDIV So what if Benjie “Mouse” Fawley likes practical jokes? He’s a good kid who never meant to harm anyone. The same cannot be said for Marv Hammerman, a boy in Benjie’s middle school who is as big as a high-schooler but has the temper of a two-year-old. When Benjie (in a fit of insanity) writes a joke about Marv for all to see, he soon realizes he’s stumbled into the biggest emergency he’s ever faced. Now Benjie must decide whether to stay at school and face a clobbering, or run off and live the rest of his life hiding in the woods. The 18th Emergency is a hilarious account of the trials of surviving the school bully./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div
Download or read book Trouble River written by Betsy Byars and published by Macmillan Children's Books. This book was released on 1997-03-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he builds his raft, a twelve-year-old boy never dreams that it will serve as the sole means of escape for himself and his grandmother when hostile Indians threaten their prairie cabin.
Download or read book Beans on the Roof written by Betsy Byars and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Bean always wants to play on the roof of his apartmentbuilding. But only his older sister Anna can sit there, because she's writing a roof poem. Anna may be the first Bean to be in a book if the poem wins a contest at school. George decides to write a roof poem too. Soon all the Beans are on the roof writing the roof poems. All except George. He needs some inspiration. How will he get it? From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book Smoky Night written by Eve Bunting and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1994 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel, his mother and cat watch an inner-city riot from their apartment window. When their building catches alight they are evacuated to a church. Observations from child's point of view.
Download or read book The Seven Treasure Hunts written by Betsy Byars and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beloved chapter book full of adventure, mischief, and chocolate popsicles, from Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars! This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. One Saturday, Jackson and his best pal, Goat, hide treasures for each other to find with maps and clues—and it’s so much fun that the boys decide to do it all over again. Only this time, the hunts will be trickier, and the prizes will be outstanding. But somehow, the best treasure of all disappears from its hiding place. Only one person could be responsible: the ogre, also known as Goat’s older sister, Rachel. Can the two friends find the treasure before the ogre gets the last laugh?
Download or read book Tornado written by Betsy Byars and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age. A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado. Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog—he played card tricks, saved a turtle’s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete’s stories—both happy and sad—of this remarkable dog.
Download or read book The SOS File written by Betsy Byars and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Twilight Land written by Howard Pyle and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to spend some time in the hazy, dreamy space between the real world and fantasy? Dig into Howard Pyle's Twilight Land, an enchanting collection of fairy tales that are cleverly woven together into a book-long narrative. You won't want to break the spell that these delightful stories cast.
Download or read book The TV Kid written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Tom s Midnight Garden written by Philippa Pearce and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tom is not prepared for what is about to happen when he hears the grandfather clock strike thirteen. Outside the back door is a garden, which everyone tells him does not exist."--Page 4 de la couverture.
Download or read book Shahana Through My Eyes written by Rosanne Hawke and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving story of one child's life in a conflict zone: Shahana, a young girl living in war-torn Kashmir.
Download or read book Chew on this written by Eric Schlosser and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Chew On This' reveals the truth about the the fast food industry - how it all began, its success, what fast food actually is, what goes on in the slaughterhouses, meatpacking factories and flavour labs, the exploitation of young workers in the thousands of fast-food outlets throughout the world, and much more.
