Keeper of the Doves, Betsy Byars
Keeper of the Doves, Betsy Byars
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Keeper of the Doves

Author: Betsy Byars

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 2 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/13/2005

Synopsis

For aspiring writer Amen McBee, life at the end of the nineteenth century with her four older sisters (Augusta, Abigail, and the "Bellas," twins Annabella and Arabella) is full of adventure. The only trouble in Amen's life is Mr. Tominski, the strange old man who lives in the woods and keeps a trained flock of doves. Her sisters warn Amen that the dove keeper is not the be trusted, but Amen's father insists that Mr. Tominski wouldn't hurt a soul. Who is right?

About The Author

Betsy Byars, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, received a degree in English from Queens College there. Currently, she lives in Clemson, SC with her husband, a college professor. They have four grown children--one son and three daughters--and five grandchildren. "My own hobbies," Byars says, "are rather quiet. I like to read and do needlework, and I love animals. But my husband has some very interesting hobbies, and through him, I've learned to fly and earned my pilot's license. Together, we fly all over the United States. Since our children are all grown now, we also travel a great deal in Europe, but we take commercial flights because our plane is not really equipped to make transatlantic flights."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Adele on July 13, 2022

Interesting writing style with lyrical, poetic prose and the alphabetical chapters. A quick and pleasing read, but sad and spare. Trigger Warning: (view spoiler)[Violent death of dog (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Josiah on February 05, 2024

Betsy Byars is an author whose quiet, thoughtful writing style really should not be missed, particularly not by any young reader. The happenings in Keeper of the Doves center around Amen (whom they call "Amie") McBee and her sisters, all of whom have names that begin with the letter "A". The sisters......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on November 23, 2009

A very good book about a little girl named Amen, called Amie by her family. Amie enjoys her life with her sisters and her well-to-do family in Kentucky. But Papa holds a secret about Mr. Tominski, the strange man who lives on their property and keeps doves. When tragedy strikes the family, some suspe......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey on February 26, 2018

Keeper of the Doves, a Historical Fiction book, takes place in the 1800's. During this time, electricity in houses was uncommon and portable Kodak cameras were the new big thing. This story focuses on a family with 5 sisters and their unique personalities. Throughout the book, Amen McBee tells the s......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on September 20, 2018

A very sweet story about a wealthy family who seemed to live isolated from the complications of the outside world. Even the name of their home and land, The Willows (somewhere in Kentucky), indicates a little piece of heaven! In 1899, America was just a less complicated place for children who's only......more

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