The Not-Just-Anybody Family. by Betsy Byars

Byars, Betsy. The Not-Just-Anybody Family.
Holiday House, 2008, $6.95, 176p, 0-8234-2145-7
Realistic fiction

Originally published in 1986, this paperback reprint is a revival for the award winning author and the Blossom Family Book series.
“With a young brother in the hospital, a grandfather in jail, and their mother traveling with a rodeo, Maggie and Vern try to settle family problems.”
The original plot has not changed, but the new publisher includes ten discussion questions presented by a retired school librarian. These discussion questions will assist readers and teachers with conversation and ways to help students realize the key components in the title. A short interview is presented to readers and some of the interview questions relate to the plot and characters within the Blossom books. A sneak peek at book #2: The Blossoms Meet the Vulture Lady provides readers with a glance at what is forthcoming and to get them interested in the second installment of the Blossom Family.
Unlike the originally published title, this title excludes scattered drawings. CFM