A Blossom Promise - Softcover

Byars, Betsy

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ISBN 10: 0440401372 ISBN 13: 9780440401377

Publisher: Yearling, 1989

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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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About the Author:

Betsy Byars, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a degree in English from Queens College there. Currently, she lives in Clemson, SC with her husband, a college professor. They have four grown children--one son and three daughters--and five grandchildren. "My own hobbies," Byars says, "are rather quiet. I like to read and do needlework, and I love animals. But my husband has some very interesting hobbies, and through him, I've learned to fly and earned my pilot's license. Together, we fly all over the United States. Since our children are all grown now, we also travel a great deal in Europe, but we take commercial flights because our plane is not really equipped to make transatlantic flights."

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
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