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A Blossom Promise (The Blossom Family Books Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Betsy Byars (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 4 of 5: The Blossom Family Books

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From a Newbery Medal winner, another high-spirited adventure starring this “gutsy, captivating family” (School Library Journal).

It is a time of ups and downs for the Blossoms. Maggie is thrilled to be on the rodeo circuit . . . until she witnesses Mom kissing a handsome stranger. Back at home, the family has weathered the worst flood in the state’s history, and Vern and Michael can’t wait to test their homemade raft down at the flooded Snake Creek. Suddenly, Pap hears screams and runs to the rescue, but a heart attack strikes. As Pap clings to life, the Blossoms must rely on the strength of their family and pull together as never before. The Blossom spirit endures as the family confronts the frailty of human life in Newbery Award–winning author Betsy Byars’s fourth Blossom Family book.

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The hard-living Blossom family is back in this last title of a remarkable quartet. All the children are anticipating something: Maggie is about to perform with her mother in the rodeo, Vern is preparing to launch a raft on the flooded Snake River and Junior has packed for an overnight stay with his friend Mad Mary in her cave. Then several simultaneous disasters strike, which sorely test the family but also strengthen it. The first half of the book sets up the action in short, alternating chapters focused on individual characterseven the dogs, Mud and Dump. After this long beginning, the plot takes flight, ending hopefully and joyously. Readers will find it hard to bid farewell to this eccentric, exuberant family. Illustrations not seen by PW. Ages 9-12.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7 The last of the four books about the Blossom family begins on a high note. Junior is waiting for Pap to take him to spend the night with Mad Mary (from The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady Delacorte, 1986); Pap is out with his dog, Mud, happily inspecting the results of ``the worst flood in the state's history.'' Junior's older brother, Vern, and his friend are getting ready to launch their pride and joy, a homemade raft, while his sister, Maggie, is ready to make her debut on the rodeo circuit as a ``Wrangler Rider.'' Although disaster strikes on several fronts, it is their grandfather's heart attack that is the biggest challenge and the event that motivates Maggie to make a solemn Blossom promise that involves the whole family. Frequently switching point of view from one group of characters to another somewhat slows down the action, but Byars' strong writing style and highly individualistic characters will hold readers firmly. Those who know about this gutsy, captivating family will get the full impact of this welcome finale. New fans will be motivated to start at the beginning. Amy Kellman, Carnegie Lib . of Pittsburgh
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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For the Blossom family it's the best day of their lives -- and the worst. Maggie, out west with her mother, is about to become the newest Blossom on the rodeo circuit. And now that the rain has finally stopped, Junior can at last visit his friend Mad Mary in her cave in the woods.

These two weeks of rain have been like an answer to a prayer for Vern and his friend Michael. Together they planned and built a perfect raft, and now, with everyone out watching the waters rise over the banks of the Snake River, they're sure their great voyage downstream will be witnessed with cheers.

Vern's grandfather, Pap, is watching the river and dreaming about his old days as a rodeo star. Suddenly he hears screams from the river and runs to the rescue. What will Pap find? How will the Blossom family pull together?

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For the Blossom family it's the best day of their lives -- and the worst. Maggie, out west with her mother, is about to become the newest Blossom on the rodeo circuit. And now that the rain has finally stopped, Junior can at last visit his friend Mad Mary in her cave in the woods.

These two weeks of rain have been like an answer to a prayer for Vern and his friend Michael. Together they planned and built a perfect raft, and now, with everyone out watching the waters rise over the banks of the Snake River, they're sure their great voyage downstream will be witnessed with cheers.

Vern's grandfather, Pap, is watching the river and dreaming about his old days as a rodeo star. Suddenly he hears screams from the river and runs to the rescue. What will Pap find? How will the Blossom family pull together?

About the Author

Betsy Byars has written more than sixty books for young readers. Her books have been translated into nine languages and have appeared on national television. She writes based on real-life experiences; and many friends, enemies, and interesting people she has met often show up in her fiction. In 1971 her "Summer of the Swans" was awarded the Newbery Medal. She lives in Seneca, South Carolina.

Amanda Haley has written and illustrated picture books and easy readers as well as designed paper goods and stationery. Booklist praised her "large, sweet, colorful" illustrations for Reading to Peanut by Leda Schubert. She lives in Ohio.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B4V7MUK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Reissue edition (February 12, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5166 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 175 pages

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Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner and a National Book Award winner. Her books have appeared on the best books lists of the American Library Association, School Library Journal, and American Bookseller, among others.

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Tony S.

Warmth and realism

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2008

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We have read and reread all of the Blossom family books to our 6 year old, and each reading is still fresh. Betsy Byars has a gift for creating quirky and believable characters and situations that touch upon the essence of family and larger social relationships and their many facets. These are not "Leave it to Beaver" vignettes that resolve to apple pies cooling on the sill. Instead they tell the tales of a modified nuclear family with myriad stressors from within and without, and how we all get by better with a little help from a friend. Though written for young readers they make fine adult reading too.

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Joyce Lefarth

Good family sharing experience

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015

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I read the Blossom family antics to my grandson who loves to here about their crazy life style.

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hfuqua

Great summer reading!