| Wanted...Mud Blossom Contributor(s): Byars, Betsy (Author), Haley, Amanda (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823421481 ISBN-13: 9780823421480 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Mud, the loyal family dog, is the prime suspect in a weekend mishap in this fifth rollicking adventure featuring Betsy Byars' beloved Blossom family. Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Mystery of 1992; ALA Notable Book for Children; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007050938 |
| Lexile Measure: 650 |
| Series: Blossom Family |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.40 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5095 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Perfect for young dog lovers, this fifth Blossom Family title is a mysterious and touching finale to the best-selling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars. When Junior brings home the classroom hamster, Scooty, he decides to build the best hamster tunnel ever. But when Scooty goes missing, all evidence points to Mud. In the meantime, Mad Mary is missing, too--although her bag and walking stick were found near the hgihway. When Mary later wakes up in the hospital, she realizes that the Blossom family might just have provided her with the strength she needs to pull her life back togeether. It's anything but an ordinary weekend with the Blossoms |
Contributor Bio(s): Haley, Amanda: - Amanda Haley illustrations for Reading to Peanut by Leda Schubert were noted as being "colorful" and "energetic" by Kirkus Reviews. Amanda has written and illustrated picture books and easy readers as well as designed paper goods and stationery. She lives in Milford, Ohio.Byars, Betsy: - Betsy Byars has written more than sixty books for young readers. Her books have been translated into nine languages and have appeared on national television. She writes based on real-life experiences; and many friends, enemies, and interesting people she has met often show up in her fiction. In 1971 her "Summer of the Swans" was awarded the Newbery Medal. She lives in Seneca, South Carolina. |