Bingo Brown, Gypsy Lover

Bingo Brown #3

by Betsy Byars, Cathy Bobak (Illustrator)

Bingo Brown's Christmas is turning out to be a mess when he has to deal with his pregnant mother, the prospect of a new sibling, and complicated girl trouble. Reprint.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Betsy Byars was an American author of children's books. She wrote over sixty books for young people. Her first novel was published in 1962. Her novel Summer of the Swans won the 1971 Newbery Medal. She also received a National Book Award for Young People's Literature for The Night Swimmers and an Edgar Award for Wanted ... Mud Blossom!!

Daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers are also writers.

Reviews

[Emily]

I just love Bingo Brown. Although this is a juvenile chapter book, I, a 31 year old adult found myself laughing aloud on several occasions. Bingo continues his relationship with Melissa; his main conflict comes when he has to buy her a Christmas gift. What should he get her? What's she getting him? How to convey the depths of his emotion on only $3? So funny. Also, Bingo's mom is having a baby, so there are Burning Questions about Big Brotherhood to contend with as well.
Seriously, Bingo is so adorable and genuine and hilarious. Everyone needs to read these books. I am so glad I wasn't disappointed as I so often am when re-reading much-loved books from my childhood.

[Cheryl]

So light and sweet. And short. There should be more books like those in this series, but at the same time, they're not awesome enough to give higher ratings to. Btw, it does help but is not necessary to read them in order. And in this there is more about the baby than the 'gypsy lover' but that's ok.

[Cadence Chiles]

This book was not as exciting as they made it sound. I wish that the author had made it a bit more exciting.

[Heidi-Marie]

I believe Nathan gave this to me for a Christmas present. I wasn't familiar with the characters, but the book was all right. Some really annoying girl who wouldn't leave Bingo alone--reminded me of Peppermint Patty...or myself.

[Duane]

I found this edition of the Bingo Brown saga to be missing a lot of the extras that is in Bingo's normal life. Bingo is dealing with two girls who like him and a baby brother who is trying to be born. A nice read but not the best in the series.

[Kricket]

in which bingo is once again the object of unwanted female attention (this time from a girl named boots), tries to find the perfect christmas gift for melissa, and receives a baby brother.

[Weronika]

This was a very good book about love. The title gives you so much information about the book. Great book! Totally NOT a waist of time!!!!!

[Annette]

this is like a kidd book, it wasnt pieced together good, but it was funny the way the boy talked to his family and the ways he thought. it made me laugh.

[Arlene Allen]

Very cute series of books.

[Lani Young]

I love Betsy Byars writing style - even now that Im old...funny, insightful and impossible to put down. My teenagers love them too.

[Ellen]

Experiencing nostalgia by rereading this series that my sixth grade teacher read out loud to us. Definitely dated (now), but still pretty good.

[Cws]

JAR4-Bya

[Julie Reed]

for this particular age group, four stars for sure.