| The Golly Sisters Go West Contributor(s): Byars, Betsy (Author), Truesdell, Sue (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064441326 ISBN-13: 9780064441322 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: May-May and Rose Golly are out to entertain the locals along the American frontier with their singing and dancing. But is the West ready for this pair of sisters? Four-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 84048474 |
| Lexile Measure: 440 |
| Series: I Can Read Books: Level 3 |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 5.48" W x 8.5" (0.22 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41446 Reading Level: 2.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A funny introduction to pioneer life, perfect for classrooms and homeschoolers The Golly Sisters are heading west. They've got new dresses and the best show on either side of the Mississippi. But can they keep their act together long enough to get this show on the road? Find out in this hilarious tale of the old west The Golly Sisters Go West by Newbery medalist Betsy Byars is a Level Three I Can Read, which means it contains a complex plot and challenging vocabulary--just right for the newly independent reader. As Carol Hurst's BooksInTheClassroom site comments: Byars has the ability to construct believable, often loveable characters who face some of life's greatest hurdles. Her humor is visible everywhere as is her empathy with the difficulties faced by many children. She writes for many ages and her easy to read books are wonderful fare. |
Contributor Bio(s): Byars, Betsy Cromer: - Betsy Byars is the author of many award-winning books for children, including The Summer of the Swans, a Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Book. She is also the author of Goodbye, Chicken Little; The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish; and the popular Golly Sisters trilogy. Byars, Betsy: - Betsy Byars is a widely read and loved author of many award-winning middle-grade books for children, including Summer Of The Swans (Viking), a 1971 Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Children's Book in 1977 as well as the basis for an ABC Afterschool Special. Other books she has written for HarperCollins are Good-bye, Chicken Little; The Seven Treasure Hunts, illustrated by Jennifer Barrett; and three I Can Read Books, the popular The Golly Sisters Go West, Hooray For The Golly Sisters!, and The Golly Sisters Ride Again, all illustrated by Sue Truesdell. Ms. Byars lives in Clemson, South Carolina, with her husband.Truesdell, Sue: -Sue Truesdell has illustrated many children's books, including How to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George and Betsy Byars's I Can Read! series about the adventuresome Golly Sisters. Ms. Truesdell lives in Tenafly, New Jersey. |