As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy.

3) Dog diaries: secret writings of the WOOF Society

Author

Byars, Betsy

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

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At the first annual meeting of WOOF--Words of Our Friends--assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

4) Little Horse

Author

Byars, Betsy

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

Description

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Little Horse falls into the stream and is swept away into a dangerous adventure and a new life.

5) My dog, my hero

Author

Byars, Betsy

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

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A panel of three judges has to decide which dog out of eight finalists deserves to win the title of My Hero.

6) The summer of the swans

Author

Byars, Betsy

Pub. Date

1996.

Language

English

Appears on list

Children's Books- Disabilities and Neurodiversity

Description

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A teen-age girl gains new insight into herself and her family when her mentally handicapped brother gets lost.

7) The SOS file

Author

Byars, Betsy

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies, and then they read them aloud for extra credit.

8) The keeper of the doves

Author

Byars, Betsy

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook on CD

Description

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In the late 1800s in Kentucky, Amie McBee and her four sisters both fear and torment the reclusive and seemingly sinister Mr. Tominski, but their father continues to provide for his needs.