The SOS File

By Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers

Illustrated by Arthur Howard
Henry Holt and Company (2004)
Interest Level: grades 3-5

Awards:
Beverly Cleary Children's Choice award, 2007
Golden Sower Award, Nominee 2007-2008
Great Stone Face Award, Nominee 2005-006
Texas Bluebonnet Award,Nominee 2006-2007
West Virginia Children's Bokk Award, Master List, 2006-2007.

Category: Contemporary Fiction
Type: Novel, short stories


Summary: Have you ever had an emergency and did not know what to do? Welcome to Mr. Magro's classroom where
everyone has their own kind of emergency and will now write about it for extra credit. You will find this array of short stories endearing and delightful. Read and share all the different experiences
told through twelve engaging and witty short stories. Be ready to laugh,
be touch and amazed at the stories the kids will tell.


Online Connections:

1. Visit Betsy Byars home page: http://www.betsybyars.com


2. Laurie Byers author page: http://www.Lauriemyres.com/


3. Betsy Duffey : http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/author/
   

Book Connections:

1. My Dog, My Hero by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers


2. Earthquake in the Third Grade By Laurie Myers

Keywords: SOS, school, storytelling.