![]() The Night Swimmers by Betsy Byars tells the story of three children who have essentially lost both their parents the night their mother died. Portraying the girlfriend as someone who wants to be waited on, yet wants to help with the children, didn't ring true for me. I didn't like this book, primarily because after all the mess, the girlfriends waltzes in and the author attempts a happy ending. When her father's girlfriend enters the story, she provides a vehicle of communication for Rhetta. It is never a good situation when a parent is child like, and a child is trying to be adult like! When the younger brother decides to go it alone and jump into the deep end of the pool, the owner takes him home to confront their father. ![]() Creating an adventure for her brothers, they became the night swimmers.Īs the brothers fight with each other and with Rhetta, she longs for stability. One summer night while exploring, she found a large swimming pool. But, alas, he leaves the house each night, dressed in his garish costumes as Rhetta holds down the fort. Trying to learn to cook, to supervise, to judge right from wrong are tasks that should be handled by her country western singing father. ![]() ![]() Caring for her two younger brothers is a full-time job. This is the story of Rhetta who left childhood behind when her mother died. ![]()
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