Betsy Cromer Byars

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.

When young Boo is followed home by a dinosaur that only she can see, it causes a bit of trouble for her older brother, Sammy.

May-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, travel west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way.

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

Convinced that Mud is responsible for the disappearance of the school hamster that was his responsibility for the weekend, Junior Blossom is determined that the dog should be tried for his "crime."

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.

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