Cover of The Blossoms and the Green Phantom
Read Time: ~2.4 hr

The Blossoms and the Green Phantom

by Betsy Byars (1988)

About this book

Disasters befall the Blossom family as Pap falls into a dumpster and can't get out, Junior tries desperately to make a success of his secret invention, and Vern dreads letting a new friend meet his unusual family.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Blossoms and the Green Phantom Lead Character

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