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  • NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    While staying at her aunt's farm, a girl searches for her missing dog—and a mysterious vandal. Vannie Kirkland is spending the summer on her Aunt Bert's farm while her parents are looking for work in California. At first, she feels uncomfortable: Aunt Bert is cranky and plainspoken, and she constantly reminds Vannie of how much she dislikes Vannie's yappy little dog, Muffy. The...

    $85.00

  • GETTING RID OF MARJORIE
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    This fifth-grader is not too fond of her new step-grandmother—"an affecting funny story" ( Publishers Weekly). When summer comes, Emily is looking forward to spending more time with Grandfather. Ever since Grandma Ellen's death, Emily has felt especially close to him. He's never too busy to listen to her, and he always understands her feelings.   But Emily's summer is unexpecte...

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  • ROSIE AND THE DANCE OF THE DINOSAURS
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    The big piano recital is coming up soon, and Rosie feels anything but ready—"captures the down-to-earth rhythms of suburban life, spiced with humor" ( Kirkus Reviews). Even though Rosie has only nine fingers, she's always managed well. Until now. For some reason, she can't master the piano solo she's been rehearsing for the annual recital. It's called "The Dance of the Dinosaur...

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  • THE SUMMER OF MRS. MACGREGOR
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    A girl learns that glamour isn't always what it seems: "Well written with humor, strong characterization, and a convincing plot" ( School Library Journal). Twelve-year-old Caroline feels torn. She grieves over her sister who has a severe heart problem that keeps her in and out of the hospital. But at the same time, she is jealous of her sister's beauty and sweet disposition, wh...

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  • PRINCESS FOR A WEEK
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    "Boys and girls alike will appreciate the mix of classic and contemporary elements in this creepy, suspenseful middle-grade mystery" ( The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ). Roddy Hall overhears his mother saying "Princess" is coming to visit. He's excited—he's always wanted a dog. But then he finds out that— ick—Princess is a girl and— yuck—she'll be staying for a ...

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  • THE SCARIEST NIGHT
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    Erin's new adopted brother has ruined everything—but there are scarier things than having to share the spotlight in this "compelling summertime adventure." ( School Library Journal). Erin enjoyed being Erin Lindsay, the much-loved only child of schoolteacher parents. Everything in her life was just he way she wanted it, until nine-year-old Cowper moved in. A musical prodigy, he...

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  • THE GHOST OF ERNIE P.
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    What do you do when you're being bullied—by a ghost? Find out in this story that "nicely blends the comic and the sinister" ( Booklist). Three months ago, when Ernie P. Barber came to Treverton from Los Angeles, he'd been like a missile aimed at trouble. And Ernie had chosen Jeff to be his best friend, whether he liked it or not. "You're my buddy, old buddy," Ernie would always...

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  • THE PIKE RIVER PHANTOM
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    A vengeful ghost haunts a small town—until two cousins confront her—in this "fast-paced, entertaining" story ( School Library Journal). While thirteen-year-old Rachel dreams of becoming Pike River's Sunbonnet Queen, her cousin Charlie Hocking dreams of leaving. But both dreams are threatened by the presence of a fierce old lady who lives just outside of town. At first Charlie i...

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  • THE GHOST IN ROOM 11
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    The new kid in school accepts a dare—and finds himself facing some spooky and surprising consequences: "[A] page-turner" ( Booklist). Matthew Barber thinks that being the new kid in school will be the scariest thing about fourth grade. But is he ever wrong! When the class bully challenges him to spend the night in Healy Elementary, Matthew learns that the rumor of a ghost teach...

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  • THE GHOST WITCH
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    Jenny's new house has an unwanted ghost: "Readers will enjoy the imaginative pranks of the specter and the resourceful way [Jenny] solves her problem" ( School Library Journal). Jenny knows she should be excited about the beautiful old house that her mother has inherited from Miss Nagle. She'll finally have her own bedroom, and the place even comes with Rufus the cat, a ready-m...

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  • GHOSTS BENEATH OUR FEET
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    Something chilling lurks underground, and two step-siblings must unite to uncover the truth in this "engrossing mystery" ( Booklist). Katie knows that something eerie is happening in the old, deserted town where she, her stepbrother, and her newly widowed mother are spending the summer taking care of Uncle Frank. Sometimes, when Katie puts her ear to the ground in Uncle Frank's...

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  • THE GHOST OF POPCORN HILL
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    As two brothers try to reunite the lonely ghosts of a farmer and a sheepdog, "readers will be cheering them on every step of the way" ( Publishers Weekly). In this short-chapter winner of the IRA Children's Choices, Peter and Martin enjoy living atop Popcorn Hill, except for two things: They long for a big dog and their cabin is haunted by a lonely ghost. They  do get a frisky ...

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  • THE SECRET WINDOW
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    Meg's dreams seem to predict the future—but can she make a better future for herself? "Filled with sensitivity and warmth" ( Children's Book Review Service). "It was crazy to have dreams that came true. If you talked about them, it'd upset the people you loved and make them angry. Meg had learned something bad about herself, an ugly secret." And so she decided to keep the dream...

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  • CRANDALLS' CASTLE
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    Two girls suspect an abandoned mansion is haunted—but will anyone believe them before it's too late? "[A] well-written, shivery ghost story" ( Booklist). Beware! At first, Charli is excited about the Crandall family's newest endeavor—fixing up the town's old mansion and turn it into a bed-and-breakfast. She even volunteers to help. Then strange things begin to happen. Charli he...

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  • A GHOST IN THE WINDOW
    BETTY REN WRIGHT
    A girl's scary dream may come true in this "fast moving" story starring "a likable and believable heroine" ( School Library Journal). Meg's nightmare about a thin, gray-haired man who beckons her to follow him through a dark doorway will no doubt come true. That's the way it is with all of her "real" dreams, the ones that her grandmother calls "a secret window into the future."...

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  • THE NOT-JUST-ANYBODY FAMILY
    BETSY BYARS
    The first book in the beloved series by the Newbery Medal–winning author "races without pause between hilarious, suspenseful and touching crises" ( Publishers Weekly). Newbery Award–winning author Betsy Byars's heartwarming and timeless books about the irrepressible Blossom family are back. In this introduction to the one-of-a-kind clan, Pap, the Blossoms' grandfather, has land...

    $109.00

  • THE NOT-JUST-ANYBODY FAMILY
    BETSY BYARS
    The first book in the beloved series by the Newbery Medal–winning author "races without pause between hilarious, suspenseful and touching crises" ( Publishers Weekly). Newbery Award–winning author Betsy Byars's heartwarming and timeless books about the irrepressible Blossom family are back. In this introduction to the one-of-a-kind clan, Pap, the Blossoms' grandfather, has land...

    $109.00

  • WANTED . . . MUD BLOSSOM
    BETSY BYARS
    What happened to the class hamster? Find out in this Edgar Award–winning mystery story with some "delightfully comic twists" ( Kirkus Reviews). 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. Meanwhile, Mad Mary is missing, too—although her bag and walking stick we...

    $85.00

  • WANTED . . . MUD BLOSSOM
    BETSY BYARS
    What happened to the class hamster? Find out in this Edgar Award–winning mystery story with some "delightfully comic twists" ( Kirkus Reviews). 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. Meanwhile, Mad Mary is missing, too—although her bag and walking stick we...

    $85.00

  • THE BLOSSOMS AND THE GREEN PHANTOM
    BETSY BYARS
    An ALA Notable Book for Children: "The Blossoms are totally real and believable, yet quirky enough to be fun" ( School Library Journal). Junior Blossom has created the most spectacular invention of all time: a homemade UFO. The Green Phantom took all of the garbage bags and Day-Glo paint Junior could find, but now it requires one more very special ingredient. Although Junior ne...

    $85.00

  • THE BLOSSOMS MEET THE VULTURE LADY
    BETSY BYARS
    An entertaining adventure in the Newbery Medal–winning author's series starring "a lively, likable family" ( School Library Journal). Junior Blossom has set out to test his brand-new invention, a coyote trap. How on earth does he end up lost in a cave with Mad Mary, a.k.a. "the Vulture Lady," while his family attempts to find him in this suspenseful and sidesplitting Blossom Fa...

    $85.00

  • THE BLOSSOMS AND THE GREEN PHANTOM
    BETSY BYARS
    An ALA Notable Book for Children: "The Blossoms are totally real and believable, yet quirky enough to be fun" ( School Library Journal). Junior Blossom has created the most spectacular invention of all time: a homemade UFO. The Green Phantom took all of the garbage bags and Day-Glo paint Junior could find, but now it requires one more very special ingredient. Although Junior ne...

    $85.00

  • A BLOSSOM PROMISE
    BETSY BYARS
    From a Newbery Medal winner, another high-spirited adventure starring this " gutsy, captivating family " ( School Library Journal). It is a time of ups and downs for the Blossoms. Maggie is thrilled to be on the rodeo circuit . . . until she witnesses Mom kissing a handsome stranger. Back at home, the family has weathered the worst flood in the state's history, and Vern and Mic...

    $85.00

  • THE BLOSSOMS MEET THE VULTURE LADY
    BETSY BYARS
    An entertaining adventure in the Newbery Medal–winning author's series starring "a lively, likable family" ( School Library Journal). Junior Blossom has set out to test his brand-new invention, a coyote trap. How on earth does he end up lost in a cave with Mad Mary, a.k.a. "the Vulture Lady," while his family attempts to find him in this suspenseful and sidesplitting Blossom Fa...

    $85.00

  • A BLOSSOM PROMISE
    BETSY BYARS
    From a Newbery Medal winner, another high-spirited adventure starring this " gutsy, captivating family " ( School Library Journal). It is a time of ups and downs for the Blossoms. Maggie is thrilled to be on the rodeo circuit . . . until she witnesses Mom kissing a handsome stranger. Back at home, the family has weathered the worst flood in the state's history, and Vern and Mic...

    $85.00