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Betsy Byars
1 Books
Betsy Byars was an American author of books for children and young teens. She won the Newbery Medal for The Summer of the Swans and wrote many warmly observed stories about families, friendship, and growing up. Her extensive bibliography includes novels like The Pinballs and The Midnight Fox, as well as the Blossom Family and Bingo Brown series. She consistently captured the humor and emotional realities of childhood in her enduring fiction.
Books in "The Golly Sisters"
May-May and Rose are the fabulous Golly sisters, and they are packing up their covered wagon to take their incredible show on the road. With a fresh set of bright new dresses, plenty of songs to sing, and energetic dances to perform, they are determined to head out into the wild frontier and entertain everyone they meet along the way.
However, putting on the best show on either side of the Mississippi River is not as easy as it looks. The two sisters are constantly arguing about who gets to do what, dealing with stubborn horses, and getting into hilarious mix-ups in the middle of nowhere.
Whether they are learning how to share the spotlight or trying to figure out which direction is actually west, the Golly sisters always manage to keep things entertaining. This funny and upbeat adventure is perfect for early readers who love lots of laughs and a great pioneer story.
6-8 Years
64 Pages
