Betsy Cromer Byars

The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies, and then they read them aloud for extra credit. Throughout the year, 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 who hasn't earned extra credit. Sit back and enjoy twelve humorously illustrated stories that are sure to keep your heart...

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.

Two boys make up a series of treasure hunts for each other, with disastrous and hilarious results.

A teenage girl gains new insight into herself and her family when her mentally handicapped brother gets lost.

May-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, travel west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way.

Convinced that Mud is responsible for the disappearance of the school hamster that he was taking care of for the weekend, Junior Blossom is determined that the dog should be tried for his "crime."

Boo finds an egg that hatches into a new dinosaur.

Herculeah Jones gets involved in another dangerous mystery when she goes to visit old Mr. Shivers Hunt, resident of the forbidding Hunt House.

Ant and his brother play a game, discuss growing up, hear a scary noise, and learn to be friends.