A Blossom Promise (A Blossom Family Book) - Softcover

Byars, Betsy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823421473 ISBN 13: 9780823421473

Publisher: Holiday House, 2008

Synopsis

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. It's a time of ups and downs for the Blossoms. Maggie is thrilled to be the youngest member of the rodeo circuit...until she witnesses Mom kissing a handsome bull rider. Back at home, the family has weathered the worst flood in the state's history. Now Vern and his friend Michael can't wait to test their homemade raft down at Snake Creek, but they don't count on the creek's raging current. Hearing their screams, Pap lassos his old rodeo rope and runs to the rescue when suddenly 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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

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:

Amanda Haley is a contributor for Holiday House titles including: "A Blossom Promise" amd "The Blossoms and the Green Phantom." She resides in Cinncinati, OH.

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0823421473
• ISBN 13: 9780823421473
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Haley Amanda