Лучшие книги Бетси Баейрс

Cape Годфри 14 лет и она переживает самое трудное время - период взросления. Еще вчера она была веселым, довольным ребенком, а сегодня поняла, что весь мир - ужасен. Жизнь, и правда, не мила, если у тебя умерла мама, папа живет далеко и приезжает редко, а младший брат Чарли после тяжелой болезни отстал в развитии и не умеет разговаривать. Однажды Чарли пошел разыскивать пленивших его лебедей и заблудился в лесу. Поиски его перевернули Сару, и она заново, любящим и радостным взором увидела мир и тех, кто окружает ее. За книгу "Лебединое лето" автор в 1971 году была награждена самой почетной литературной премией США - медалью Ньюбери.

Том - городской мальчик - вынужден на все лето отправиться на ферму, к дяде и тете. Поначалу ему скучно и неуютно: плавать и лазить по деревьям он не умеет, цыплята и ягнята его не умиляют (Том подозревает, что животные его недолюбливают и вообще опасны, да, цыплята тоже). Все меняется, когда Том встречает черную лису. Они не подружатся - да Том и не рассчитывает на дружбу, - но в их отношениях будет уважение к чужой непонятной жизни, умение любоваться этой жизнью, не нарушая ее течения, и - спасти, когда над ней нависнет опасность.

The orange sneakers were typical of her mood. One minute Sara had been rather fond of them. The next she detested them, thought them as gross as her enormous feet, her impossible body, her ridiculous hair. And that was how it had been all summer. The elation of one moment would give way to tears the next, with no warning, for no reason.

Tom dislikes spending the summer on his aunt's farm until he discovers a black fox in the forest and tracks her to her den.

The Black Tower

Dead Letter

King of Murder

After 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, safety, and a nice home. When their dad is away performing at night, they slip into a neighbor’s pool to swim and pretend to have a glamorous life beneath the light of the moon. But freedom doesn’t mean happiness, especially when a new crisis emerges. National Book Award winner The Night Swimmers is a moving story of siblings who can count on nobody but one another. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

The Blossom family has an especially eventful weekend during which Junior Blossom loses the school hamster and Pap's dog Mud is put on trial for the hamster's murder!
"Byars captures the conflict and tension of courtroom drama, the ups and downs of personal relationships, and the rewards of lasting friendships."-- "School Library Journal," starred review.

Herculeah Jones finds herself in the middle of another mystery when her best friend Meat barely escapes a hitman’s bullet. Someone must have mistaken Meat for someone else. But who? Herculeah is determined to solve the mystery, before the assassin comes after her!

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!

Book Description 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,

'One of the best children's books ever written' - Lauren Child

Mouse has a plan for every emergency. He knows how to survive a fall from a plane, what to do in quicksand, and how to bewilder a charging bull. But nohing - nobody - could be prepared for Marv Hammerman. Marv Hammerman, Neanderthal man, is twice as big as anyone else in the class, and when he is out to get someone, he usually succeeds.

A timeless, poignant and funny story about bullying from Newbery Medal winner Betsy Byars

Madam Rosa, the eccentric local fortune teller, has been brutally murdered, and the case has everyone baffled. Herculeah has a pretty good idea who the killer is, but someone else has a vision too -- and wants to make sure Herculeah won't be around to see the future. "Byars grips the reader from the first sentence and doesn't let go until Herculeah solves the case." -- "The Horn Book"

When her best friend, Meat, narrowly escapes a hired gunman's bullet, Herculeah Jones has another mystery on her hands. Just as she begins to piece together the clues, she's kidnapped and taken to Death's Door, a deserted bookstore that may be too aptly named. Because somewhere in the dark, stalking Herculeah, is the assassin -- and this time, he's determined not to miss.

When Cracker Jackson receives an anonymous note in the mail, he finds out that his old baby-sitter, Alma, is in danger. But what can an eleven-year-old do in a situation that most adults couldn't cope with?

When the toughest boy in school swears to kill him, twelve year-old Mouse finds little help from friends and must prepare for this emergency alone.

Young love, told by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Summer of the Swans

Simon is in fifth grade, and every time he sees Cybil Ackerman, his heart pounds. Falling in love with her was easy, but winning her is not. Simon's best friend, Tony, is also swooning over Cybil, and he'll stop at nothing to ruin Simon's chances of impressing her. When Simon realizes what Tony is up to, the war is on... but only Cybil can decide the outcome. Who will be the lucky winner of Cybil's heart?

"Young love, fifth-grade variety, portrayed with warmth and humor and that extra, penetrating touch one expects of Byars."—Kirkus Reviews

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