{"product_id":"wanted-mud-blossom-paperback","title":"Wanted...Mud Blossom - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetsy Byars\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmanda Haley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young dog lovers, this fifth Blossom Family title is a mysterious and touching finale to the best-selling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Junior brings home the classroom hamster, Scooty, he decides to build the best hamster tunnel ever. But when Scooty goes missing, all evidence points to Mud. In the meantime, Mad Mary is missing, too--although her bag and walking stick were found near the hgihway. When Mary later wakes up in the hospital, she realizes that the Blossom family might just have provided her with the strength she needs to pull her life back togeether. It's anything but an ordinary weekend with the Blossoms\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blossom family has an especially eventful weekend during which Junior Blossom loses the school hamster and Pap's dog Mud is put on trial for the hamster's murder! \u003cbr\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book, A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Edgar Allan Poe Mystery Writers Award, A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, A Junior Literary Guild Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetsy 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wanted...Mud Blossom\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696955625535,"sku":"9780823421480","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ff46d19678e4ddbc37cbb5b90681bfc8.webp?v=1765007935","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/wanted-mud-blossom-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}