Betsy Duffey Books In Order

Cody Books In Order

  1. Cody’s Secret Admirer (1987)
  2. Cody Unplugged (1999)
  3. Virtual Cody (1997)
  4. Spotlight On Cody (1998)

Pet Patrol Books In Order

  1. Puppy Love (1992)
  2. The Wild Things (1993)
  3. Throw-away Pets (1993)
  4. Animal Rescue (1995)

Lucky Books In Order

  1. Lucky in Left Field (1992)
  2. Lucky On the Loose (1993)
  3. Lucky Christmas (1994)
  4. Lucky’s Christmas (1995)
  5. Lucky in the Doghouse (1999)

Booker Jones Books In Order

  1. Utterly Yours, Booker Jones (1995)
  2. Fur-ever Yours, Booker Jones (2001)

Novels

  1. Coaster (1989)
  2. Buster and the Black Hole (1996)
  3. The Shepherd’s Song (2014)

Collections

  1. The Big Book of Pet Stories (2001)
  2. The SOS File (2004)

Chapter Books

  1. The Maths Wiz (1990)
  2. The Gadget War (1991)
  3. A Boy in the Doghouse (1991)
  4. How to Be Cool in the Third Grade (1993)
  5. Hey, New Kid! (1996)
  6. Camp Knock Knock (1996)
  7. How to Be Cool in Junior School (1996)
  8. Alien for Rent (1999)
  9. My Dog, My Hero (2000)
  10. Dog Diaries (2007)
  11. Cat Diaries (2010)

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Pet Patrol Book Covers

Lucky Book Covers

Booker Jones Book Covers

Novels Book Covers

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Betsy Duffey Books Overview

Cody’s Secret Admirer

A Valentine from a secret admirer. What could be worse? February is going fine for third grader Cody Michaels until one day when he comes home from school to find a valentine addressed to him, and signed by a secret admirer! Yikes. Who can it be? And what does it mean? A third grader isn’t ready for a girlfriend, at least not Cody. In Betsy Duffey’s third book featuring Cody Michaels, Valentine’s Day just keeps getting worse. As if a secret admirer isn’t bad enough, soon Cody begins getting the idea that his parents are fixing to put him into an arranged marriage! With realistic paintings in black and white by Ellen Thompson and Betsy Duffey’s perfectly timed sense of humor, Cody’s Secret Admirer is the ideal antidote to give any third grader in a rush to grow up.

Cody Unplugged

Cody’s mom is pulling the plug and sending him off to camp. That means no TV, no video games, no computers for one whole week! According to his wilderness guide, the first rule of survival is to be prepared. The only thing Cody’s not prepared for is how much fun he’ll have at camp!’Fans of Cody will stay unplugged themselves until the final pages of this fun filled story.’ Booklist

Virtual Cody

Cody Michaels is back! In this follow up to Hey, New Kid!, Cody needs to research the origin of his name as part of a class report. His parents are too busy to give him a straight answer, so he takes matters into his own hands. That’s when he discovers the awful and embarrassing truth! ‘Warm, winning and lots of fun.’ Booklist

Spotlight On Cody

The third grade talent show is fast approaching, and Cody Michaels is destined for stardomif only he can come up with an act. Being a comedian would be great, except no one thinks his jokes are very funny, and juggling proves a lot harder and messier than it looks. Even his parents can’t offer much help since the only talents in the family are yodeling and clogging whatever that is. As the big day nears, the stage starts to look more menacing than glamorous. But when a birthday card provides some unexpected inspiration, Cody discovers that being behind the scenes is even more fulfilling than looking good in the spotlight. Betsy Duffey, the recipient of numerous state awards, recently campaigned with BellSouth to help promote literacy. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Ellen Thompson lives in Franklin Park, New Jersey.

Puppy Love

‘Have a lost pet? We’ll find it! Have a lonely pet? We’ll mind it! Have a hungry pet? We’ll feed it!’ When Evie and Megan start their new business, they’re sure they’ll have a terrific response. Then someone leaves four puppies on Evie’s doorstep, and they prove to be a real handful.

Throw-away Pets

Evie and Megan find a dog, a cat, and a rabbit in a temporary animal shelter and try to find them homes before they are put to sleep by the authorities.

Utterly Yours, Booker Jones

Famous author-to-be Booker Jones is having trouble finishing his latest sci-fi masterpiece, Space Cows. First, he’s exiled from his bedroom when his grandfather moves in. Then, his big sister Libba takes his typewriter away. To make matters worse, the school rally is looming, and with it the speech he has to write — and the prospect of utter humiliation! ‘This adroit novel about a gifted and eccentric boy will appeal to other young bookworms and would-be writers.’ — Kirkus Reviews

Fur-ever Yours, Booker Jones

If there’s one thing Booker Jones hates, it’s change. He likes that his mom always wears her hair in a tidy ponytail, that his grandfather always fastens the same three buttons on his sweater, and that his best friend, Germ, always praises his writing. Then unexpected things begin to happen. His mom and dad plan a vacation without him or his sister his grandfather doesn’t even bother to get out of bed, and Germ starts crowding in on Booker’s fame as a writer! Why is everyone around him acting so strange? Why can’t things just stay the way they’ve always been? With its endearing hero and fast paced plot, Fur ever Yours, Booker Jones takes a humorous and sensitive look at the changes we struggle against, and those our hearts will us to make.

The SOS File

Have you ever needed to call 9 1 1, but you couldn’t get to a phone? Have you ever needed to run, but your legs were like spaghetti? Have you ever needed to yell ‘help!’ but your throat was dry with fear?

Laugh, cry, and panic with Mr. Magro’s class as they listen to twelve exciting SOS tales

Throughout the year, twelve of Mr. Magro’s students have written about their biggest emergencies and tucked them into The SOS File. Now it’s time to read the stories out loud and try to guess whose contribution has not earned extra credit. Sit back and enjoy twelve humorously illustrated stories that are sure to keep your heart thumping.

The Maths Wiz

‘Marty Laone, new boy in third grade, is good at math but so bad at gym that he’s always picked last. He spends most of his time plotting to escape the dreaded class until a teacher and fellow classmate let him know that he’s not alone…
. This is distinguished by Duffey’s skill in making Marty’s inner feelings ring true’. Kirkus Reviews.

The Gadget War

George loves his new puppy, Lucky, but Lucky is out of control. If George doesn’t train him soon, his parents will make George take Lucky back to the pound. As for Lucky, he has a lot of work to do, too he has to train George to give him more ham. By the end of this funny story, Lucky comes to realize that he can train George by doing the right thing.

A Boy in the Doghouse

George loves his new puppy, Lucky, but Lucky is out of control. If George doesn’t train him soon, his parents will make George take Lucky back to the pound. As for Lucky, he has a lot of work to do, too he has to train George to give him more ham. By the end of this funny story, Lucky comes to realize that he can train George by doing the right thing.

How to Be Cool in the Third Grade

It’s not easy to seem cool when the whole class knows you wear superhero underwear and your mom still kisses you goodbye at the bus stop. But Robbie York has a plan, in this delightful chapter book that’s ‘well tuned in to third grade cool’ ‘Kirkus Reviews’.

Hey, New Kid!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Third grader Jeremy dreads going to a new school when his family moves, so he decides to reinvent himself, hoping his new classmates will be impressed.

My Dog, My Hero

‘My Hero’ to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story. There’s Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey’s constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident. Each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always Compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long’s paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.

Dog Diaries

What do dogs really think about their two legged companions?

It is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of different backgrounds and breeds have gathered to hear the secret diaries of its members.
Abu is the ruler of ancient Egypt, but Miu, the Royal Cat, constantly irritates him except at night. Tidbit, born the runt of the litter, becomes a star singer at the Grand Ole Opry. Jip leads his blinded master back home from the Civil War. Mimi, a dog living in Paris, shares her tips on bathroom protocol and dinnertime etiquette.
These humorous and touching stories, complemented by Erik Brooks’s black and white illustrations, are sure to appeal to dog lovers of all ages.

Cat Diaries

At the annual gathering of the MEOW society, cats of all kinds convene to share their stories and those of their ancestors. Chico, the smallest cat in the world, recounts stopping a crime. The Pirate Cat tells of the fateful day when he discovered a treasure while hunting for mice. And Georgio shares his delectable and sometimes surprising recipes. In this winning companion to Dog Diaries, animal lovers will be wooed by the charm, strength, and wit of these feline friends.

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