Byars, Betsy Cromer

Herculeah Jones and her bumbling pal, Meat, investigate the murder of a palm reader.

Tony dislikes spending the summer on his aunt's farm until he discovers a black fox in the forest and tracks her to her den.

Left with his grandfather until his parents are settled in Detroit, Sammy learns to respect and love the old man as they care for an injured crane together.

In continued adventures, May-May and Rose take their traveling road show to more audiences.

In four separate stories, Ant's older brother gets rid of the monster under Ant's bed, forgives Ant for drawing on his homework, tries to read a story, and helps Ant write a letter to Santa.

At the first annual meeting of WOOF--Words of Our Friends--assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

A boy is puzzled by the comic and confusing questions of youth and worried by disturbing insights into adult conflicts.

Three lonely foster children learn to care about themselves and each other.

With their mother dead and their father working nights, Retta tries to be mother to her two younger brothers but somehow things just don't seem to be working right.