- 1st Viking1968 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Faber & Faber1970 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
BYARS, BETSY, 1928 to 2020
Betsy Byars
American children's writer.
- Books
- 10
- Editions tracked
- 18
- First editions
- 9
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect Betsy Byars
Reading guide
Betsy Byars books in order
In publication order
- 1The Midnight Fox1968
- 2The Summer of the Swans1970
- 3The Pinballs1977
- 4Cracker Jackson1985
- 5The Golly Sisters Go West1985
- 6Beans on the Roof1988
- 7Wanted...Mud Blossom1991
- 8The Dark Stairs1994
- 9The 18th Emergency1995
- 10Tornado (Trophy Chapter Book)1996
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1968The Midnight FoxViking
- 1970The Summer of the Swans Betsy ByarsKestrel Bks
- 1977The PinballsBodley Head
- 1985The Golly Sisters Go WestHarper & Row
- 1985Cracker JacksonBodley Head
- 1988Beans on the RoofRH Canada UK Dist
- 1991Wanted...Mud BlossomBodley Head
- 1994The Dark StairsViking
- 1996TornadoHarperCollins
Books and editions
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- 1st Kestrel Bks1970 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Viking1970 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Bodley Head1977 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- 1st Bodley Head1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Viking Kestrel1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Harper & Row1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Gollancz1993 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st RH Canada UK Dist1988 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Young Piper1991 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Bodley Head1991 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Delacorte Press1991 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Viking1994 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Chivers1995 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- RandomHouse1994 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Betsy Byars's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Midnight Fox (1968), then The Summer of the Swans (1970) and The Pinballs (1977). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Betsy Byars's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Midnight Fox, first published in 1968.
When was Betsy Byars born?
Betsy Byars was born in 1928 and died in 2020.
How many Betsy Byars books does MyVolumes track?
We track 10 books by Betsy Byars across 18 editions, 9 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Betsy Byars book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.