Betsy Byars Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Name: _________________________
date: ____________________
Teacher: ___________________
Learn about her life
1. When was Betsy born? ______Where?______________________
2. What was the "great discovery" that she made in 1931?
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3. Why were her knees always bleeding?
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4. What kind of wildlife did she discover in 1940?
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5. When did Betsy meet Ed?
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6. What was Betsy's "maiden name"? (hint: her last name before
she married)
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7. How many children did Betsy have? Name them.
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8. What did her children tell her to stop doing?
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9. When did the grandchildren arrive? How many are there?
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10. What unusual hobby does Betsy have that helps her travel?
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11. Where does she live?
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12. What is unusual about her home?
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Learn about her career
13. Where did she go to college? __________________________
What was her major?___________________________________
14. How did she start her career?
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15. How many books has she written?_________
16. When was her first book published?___________
17. How many languages have they been translated into?____________
18. What award did she win in 1971? _________________
For which book?________________________________
Learn about her books
19. What does she have to say about her book The Pinballs?
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20. Choose two other books to review. What unusual information
does Betsy Byars share about them?( Be sure to give the titles!)
(1) _____________________________________________________________________
(2) _____________________________________________________________________
If you have time explore her website some more!