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  • Tornado

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Illustrated by Doron Ben-Ami ...
    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 ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dark Stairs

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Series series Herculeah Jones Mystery
    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 ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Cartoonist

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Alfie only feels comfortable when he's drawing comics in the attic—but soon his safe haven will be off limitsAlfie is perfectly content to spend his time drawing alone in the attic. Nobody bothers him, and he has his door sealed tight against interruption. Up under the roof, he illustrates amazing cartoon strips about heroes and space adventures, from "Super Caterpillar" to "Super Bird"—even ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Coast to Coast

    by Betsy Byars ...
    When Birch agreed to one last flight in her grandfather's Piper Cub, neither knew it would be a life-changing tripBirch's grandfather, "Pop," wants to take his plane out for one more trip before moving into a retirement home. He wants to take Birch along with him, which sounds like a fine plan—until the two decide to turn the short flight into a cross-country adventure without telling Birch's ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rama the Gypsy Cat

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Rama the cat has no home. He is the Gypsy Cat, and a life full of travel and adventure awaits him.When a gypsy woman found Rama as a kitten, she pierced his ear with a golden earring and named him after an exiled prince who wandered for years, having many adventures. Rama the cat lives up to his namesake when he strays from the wagon that was his home, and begins his own thrilling journey, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 18th Emergency

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Benjie and his friend Ezzie have escape plans for every emergency, including lion attacks and quicksand, but no clue what to do about the class bullySo 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. ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish

    by Betsy Byars ...
    From the depths of the sewers comes a monster so gargantuan that no fishbowl can hold itWarren Otis wants to make horror films when he grows up. But as an eight-year-old boy, he has to settle for imagining movies instead of making them. He's thought up some real nightmares, including Bubbles, an innocent goldfish flushed down the toilet and exposed to a chemical that turned her into a one-ton ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Series series Puffin Modern Classics
    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. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Keeper of the Doves

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Amen McBee, the youngest of five sisters, gobbles up words the way other children gobble up sweets. She couldn't be more different from her elder twin sisters Arabella and Annabella-called the Bellas. The mischievous Bellas constantly frighten Amen with stories of Mr. Tominski-the old recluse who lives in the woods nearby and mysteriously tends to a flock of doves. The Bellas insist that Mr. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Dog Diaries

    Secret Writings of the WOOF Society

    by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laurie Myers ...
    Illustrated by Erik Brooks ...
    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 ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

  • The Night Swimmers

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Illustrated by Troy Howell ...
    Retta, Johnny, and Roy have no parental rules to follow, so they've made up their ownAfter their mother passes away, Retta, Johnny, and Roy don't have much parenting in their lives. Their dad is a country singer who keeps them well fed but isn't around much. Older sister Retta takes control, leading her brothers on all sorts of unwise adventures and promising that one day they'll have money, ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Glory Girl

    by Betsy Byars ...
    Anna's role in her family of gospel singers is an important one—far away from the stageEvery member of the Glory family is blessed with abundant musical talent. Everyone, that is, except for Anna. She can't sing or play an instrument, so the family counts on her to sell their music at performances. Naturally, she feels completely left out. When her black sheep Uncle Newt is released from prison, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus