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Title details for The Not-Just-Anybody Family by Betsy Byars - Available

The Not-Just-Anybody Family

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by Betsy Byars
Blain Fairman
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When Junior Blossom wakes up in the hospital, his  last memory is of crouching on the barn roof with  cloth wings tied to his arms, and of Maggie and  Vern in the yard below, urging him to fly. That had  been just before Junior spotted a police car  approaching the farm in a cloud of  dust.
Meanwhile Pap, the children's grandfather, sits in  disgrace in the city jail. He was arrested for  disturbing the peace after his pickup truck  accidentally dumped 2,147 beer and soda cans (worth  $107.35) on Spring Street.
With their  mother away on the rodeo circuit, it's up to Maggie  and Vern to find a way to rescue Pap and Junior.  How will they solve their family problems?

  • Creators

  • Series

    Blossom Family

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 26, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780739373927
      • File size: 94313 KB
      • Duration: 03:16:29

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 690
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Grin your way through the zany accidents of Vern, Maggie, and Junior Blossom. When the police arrest Pap and Junior breaks his legs falling off the barn roof, the family flies into fits of chaos. Narrator Blain Fairman captures the old-fashioned quality of this comedy. The story is told by multiple characters, and Fairman's distinct voices follow each story thread. Fairman also conveys the story's innocence. In a complicated world, the main characters emerge as na•ve, making events humorously theatrical. Fairman manages to be dramatic without overacting. Even pacing and an understanding of the emotional character of children bring this story to life. Children who fancy slapstick humor in a nostalgic setting should be a gleeful audience. C.A. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:690
  • Text Difficulty:3

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