Betsy Byars

Betsy Byars (née Cromer; August 7, 1928 – February 26, 2020) was an American author of children's books. Her novel ''Summer of the Swans'' won the 1971 Newbery Medal. She has also received a National Book Award for Young People's Literature for ''The Night Swimmers'' (1980) and an Edgar Award for ''Wanted ... Mud Blossom'' (1991).

Byars has been called "one of the ten best writers for children in the world" by Nancy Chambers, editor of the British literary journal ''Signal'', and in 1987 Byars received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement from the Catholic Library Association. Due to the popularity of her books with children, she was listed as one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors. Provided by Wikipedia
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  1. The pinballs /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 1977
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  2. The summer of the swans /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 1981
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  3. Keeper of the doves [compact disc, unabridged] /
    Keeper of the doves
    compact disc unabridged
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 2004
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  4. The black tower [electronic resource] /
    The black tower
    electronic resource
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 2007
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  5. Hooray for the Golly sisters! /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 1990
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  6. Dead letter /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 2006
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  7. The keeper of the doves /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 2003
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  8. The keeper of the doves /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
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  9. The summer of the swans /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
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  10. The Golly Sisters go West /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 1985
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  11. Dog diaries : secret writings of the WOOF Society /
    Dog diaries
    secret writings of the WOOF Society
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    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 2007
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  12. Ant plays Bear /
    by Byars, Betsy Cromer
    Published 1997
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