Betsy Duffey

How to Be Cool in the Third Grade

It's not easy to seem cool when the whole class knows you wear superhero underwear and your mom still kisses you goodbye at the bus stop. But Robbie York has a plan. 1) Get rid of the name Robbie. 2) Get jeans. 3)Avoid bullies like Bo Haney. If only it were that simple!

Betsy Byars

Laurie Myers

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.

Secret Writings of the WOOF Society

Dog Diaries

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

My Dog, My Hero

Middle school student and aspiring author Booker Jones is evicted from his bedroom when his grandfather moves in, creating problems both at home and at school.

Utterly Yours, Booker Jones

Angie Sage

Elizabeth Hawkins

The Big Book of Pet Stories

Third-grader Jeremy dreads going to a new school when his family moves, so he decides to reinvent himself, hoping his new classmates will be impressed.

Hey, New Kid!

In der Kirche von Pastor Jeremy Higgins stehen Renovierungsarbeiten an. Beim Ausräumen der Abstellkammer begegnen ihm alte Bekannte: die lebensgroßen Krippenfiguren, die alle Jahre wieder den Rasen vor dem Gotteshaus zieren. Doch wohin mit den Figuren während der Renovierung? Als sich schließlich einige Gemeindemitglieder bereit erklären, die Figuren in ihrem Zuhause zu beherbergen, ahnen sie nicht, dass ihre besonderen Gäste sie auf völlig neue Weise mit der Weihnachtsbotschaft in Berührung bringen werden ... Eine ganz besondere Weihnachtserzählung, die zu Herzen geht.

Ein Weihnachtsfest verändert das Leben von 14 Menschen

Fürchtet euch nicht

An irresistible collection of short stories for cat lovers. At the annual gathering of the MEOW society, cats of all kinds convene to share their stories and those of their ancestors. Chico, the smallest cat in the world, recounts stopping a crime. The Pirate Cat tells of the fateful day when he discovered a treasure while hunting for mice. And Georgio shares his delectable—and sometimes surprising—recipes. Cat Diaries is a winning companion to Dog Diaries, also by Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffy and Laurie Myers. With gorgeous black-and-white illustrations by Erik Brooks, animal lovers and reluctant readers will be wooed by the charm, strength, and wit of these feline friends.

Secret Writings of the MEOW Society

Cat Diaries

Cody's father is an F.B.I. agent, he's got a pet emu, and he's an ace on Rollerblades. At least, that's what Cody tells his class on the first day at his new school. Being Super Deluxe Cody is great, until someone throws a skating party. And suddenly, the game may be up!

Ein Psalm verändert das Leben von zwölf Menschen. Roman.

Das Lied des Hirten

A note with Psalm 23 written on it travels around the world changing people's lives, from a soldier wounded in Iraq to a Kenyan runner about to begin the Rome Invitational Marathon.

Betsy Duffey

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